GEOS 3 NOAA 16 DEB

0.113% collision chance on 2024-12-16 04:12:07z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

GEOS 3 is risking orbital collision with NOAA 16 DEB. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Dec. 16, 2024, 4:07 a.m., with a collision probability of 0.113%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 115.0 meters.

Key information

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

CDM image for a payload

TCA: 2024-12-16 04:07:47z

CDM ID: 892332726

Miss distance: 115.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.001133371 (~0.113%)

Objects comparison

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

GEOS 3 Name NOAA 16 DEB
7734 Norad ID 41399
PAYLOAD Type DEBRIS
SSO Orbit SSO
114.99° Inclination 98.76°
LARGE Size SMALL
US Country US
April 9, 1975 Launch date Sept. 21, 2000
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