NOAA 8 NOAA 16 DEB

0.010% collision chance on 2024-12-02 10:12:54z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

NOAA 8 is risking orbital collision with NOAA 16 DEB. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Dec. 2, 2024, 10:54 a.m., with a collision probability of 0.010%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 997.0 meters.

Key information

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

CDM image for a payload

TCA: 2024-12-02 10:54:37z

CDM ID: 879198303

Miss distance: 997.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0001038714 (~0.010%)

Objects comparison

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

NOAA 8 Name NOAA 16 DEB
13923 Norad ID 41081
PAYLOAD Type DEBRIS
SSO Orbit SSO
98.74° Inclination 99.25°
LARGE Size SMALL
US Country US
March 28, 1983 Launch date Sept. 21, 2000
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