COSMOS 2251 DEB TIROS 8

0.017% collision chance on 2024-11-03 13:11:16z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

COSMOS 2251 DEB is risking orbital collision with TIROS 8. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Nov. 3, 2024, 1:16 p.m., with a collision probability of 0.017%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 657.0 meters.

Note: this is the latest available calculation for this conjunction event. Access all the most updated CDMs for object COSMOS 2251 DEB in its detailed page.

Key information

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

TCA: 2024-11-03 13:16:14z

CDM ID: 857229758

Miss distance: 657.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0001737071 (~0.017%)

Last Updated: 6 months ago

Objects comparison

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

COSMOS 2251 DEB	Name	TIROS 8
38062	Norad ID	716
DEBRIS	Type	PAYLOAD
LEO	Orbit	LEO
74.01°	Inclination	58.49°
SMALL	Size	MEDIUM
CIS	Country	US
June 16, 1993	Launch date	Dec. 21, 1963
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