SL-8 R/B NOAA 16 DEB

0.187% collision chance on 2024-12-01 16:12:13z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

SL-8 R/B is risking orbital collision with NOAA 16 DEB. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Dec. 1, 2024, 4:13 p.m., with a collision probability of 0.187%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 63.0 meters.

Key information

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

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TCA: 2024-12-01 16:13:47z

CDM ID: 880454415

Miss distance: 63.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.001869237 (~0.187%)

Objects comparison

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

SL-8 R/B Name NOAA 16 DEB
15056 Norad ID 41097
ROCKET BODY Type DEBRIS
LEO Orbit SSO
82.96° Inclination 98.9°
LARGE Size SMALL
CIS Country US
June 21, 1984 Launch date Sept. 21, 2000
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