NOAA 16 DEB IRIDIUM 33

0.010% collision chance on 2024-11-12 03:11:30z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

NOAA 16 DEB is risking orbital collision with IRIDIUM 33. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Nov. 12, 2024, 3:30 a.m., with a collision probability of 0.010%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 303.0 meters.

Key information

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

CDM image for a debris

TCA: 2024-11-12 03:30:50z

CDM ID: 863753092

Miss distance: 303.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0001048086 (~0.010%)

Objects comparison

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

NOAA 16 DEB Name IRIDIUM 33
42387 Norad ID 24946
DEBRIS Type PAYLOAD
SSO Orbit LEO
98.82° Inclination 86.39°
SMALL Size LARGE
US Country US
Sept. 21, 2000 Launch date Sept. 14, 1997
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