ATLAS CENTAUR R/B NOAA 16 DEB

0.039% collision chance on 2024-12-14 13:12:09z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

ATLAS CENTAUR 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. 14, 2024, 1:09 p.m., with a collision probability of 0.039%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 158.0 meters.

Key information

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

CDM image for a rocket body

TCA: 2024-12-14 13:09:55z

CDM ID: 891142584

Miss distance: 158.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0003924212 (~0.039%)

Objects comparison

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

ATLAS CENTAUR R/B Name NOAA 16 DEB
3598 Norad ID 41352
ROCKET BODY Type DEBRIS
LEO Orbit SSO
34.99° Inclination 98.96°
LARGE Size SMALL
US Country US
Dec. 7, 1968 Launch date Sept. 21, 2000
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