COSMOS 2251 DEB TAURUS R/B

0.016% collision chance on 2024-11-03 18:11:19z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

COSMOS 2251 DEB is risking orbital collision with TAURUS R/B. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Nov. 3, 2024, 6:19 p.m., with a collision probability of 0.016%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 509.0 meters.

Key information

Parameters and calculations for this potential in-orbit collision event.

CDM image for a debris

TCA: 2024-11-03 18:19:59z

CDM ID: 857228659

Miss distance: 509.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0001642014 (~0.016%)

Objects comparison

A comparison of the two objects interested by this conjunction data message.

COSMOS 2251 DEB Name TAURUS R/B
37486 Norad ID 28255
DEBRIS Type ROCKET BODY
LEO Orbit SSO
73.7° Inclination 99.1°
SMALL Size LARGE
CIS Country US
June 16, 1993 Launch date May 20, 2004
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