SL-8 R/B COSMOS 1704

0.034% collision chance on 2024-12-03 23:12:04z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

SL-8 R/B is risking orbital collision with COSMOS 1704. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Dec. 3, 2024, 11:04 p.m., with a collision probability of 0.034%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 236.0 meters.

Key information

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

CDM image for a rocket body

TCA: 2024-12-03 23:04:25z

CDM ID: 881318626

Miss distance: 236.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0003391192 (~0.034%)

Objects comparison

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

SL-8 R/B Name COSMOS 1704
17240 Norad ID 16291
ROCKET BODY Type PAYLOAD
LEO Orbit LEO
82.93° Inclination 82.94°
LARGE Size LARGE
CIS Country CIS
Dec. 17, 1986 Launch date Nov. 28, 1985
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