SL-8 R/B COSMOS 970 DEB

0.047% collision chance on 2024-11-10 02:11:49z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

SL-8 R/B is risking orbital collision with COSMOS 970 DEB. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Nov. 10, 2024, 2:49 a.m., with a collision probability of 0.047%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 638.0 meters.

Key information

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

CDM image for a rocket body

TCA: 2024-11-10 02:49:09z

CDM ID: 860644904

Miss distance: 638.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0004738602 (~0.047%)

Objects comparison

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

SL-8 R/B Name COSMOS 970 DEB
10918 Norad ID 12869
ROCKET BODY Type DEBRIS
LEO Orbit LEO
82.91° Inclination 65.79°
LARGE Size SMALL
CIS Country CIS
May 23, 1978 Launch date Dec. 21, 1977
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