NOAA 17 DEB NOAA 16 DEB

0.027% collision chance on 2024-11-14 10:11:33z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

NOAA 17 DEB is risking orbital collision with NOAA 16 DEB. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Nov. 14, 2024, 10:33 a.m., with a collision probability of 0.027%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 960.0 meters.

Key information

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

CDM image for a debris

TCA: 2024-11-14 10:33:59z

CDM ID: 865901588

Miss distance: 960.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0002736895 (~0.027%)

Objects comparison

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

NOAA 17 DEB Name NOAA 16 DEB
48766 Norad ID 42402
DEBRIS Type DEBRIS
SSO Orbit SSO
98.59° Inclination 99.04°
SMALL Size SMALL
US Country US
June 24, 2002 Launch date Sept. 21, 2000
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