COSMOS 494 NOAA 17 DEB

0.015% collision chance on 2024-11-11 11:11:18z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

COSMOS 494 is risking orbital collision with NOAA 17 DEB. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Nov. 11, 2024, 11:18 a.m., with a collision probability of 0.015%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 512.0 meters.

Key information

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

CDM image for a payload

TCA: 2024-11-11 11:18:38z

CDM ID: 862214601

Miss distance: 512.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0001485444 (~0.015%)

Objects comparison

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

COSMOS 494 Name NOAA 17 DEB
6059 Norad ID 48725
PAYLOAD Type DEBRIS
LEO Orbit SSO
74.05° Inclination 98.7°
LARGE Size SMALL
CIS Country US
June 23, 1972 Launch date June 24, 2002
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