COSMOS 2251 DEB EXPLORER 30

0.022% collision chance on 2024-11-24 08:11:37z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

COSMOS 2251 DEB is risking orbital collision with EXPLORER 30. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Nov. 24, 2024, 8:37 a.m., with a collision probability of 0.022%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 279.0 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: 2024-11-24 08:37:53z

CDM ID: 872092701

Miss distance: 279.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0002215535 (~0.022%)

Last Updated: 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Objects comparison

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

COSMOS 2251 DEB	Name	EXPLORER 30
34553	Norad ID	1738
DEBRIS	Type	PAYLOAD
LEO	Orbit	LEO
74.03°	Inclination	59.71°
SMALL	Size	MEDIUM
CIS	Country	US
June 16, 1993	Launch date	Nov. 19, 1965
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