NOAA 16 DEB ATLAS CENTAUR R/B

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

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

NOAA 16 DEB is risking orbital collision with ATLAS CENTAUR R/B. 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 debris

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

CDM ID: 891182128

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.

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