COSMOS 2251 DEB SL-8 R/B

0.030% collision chance on 2024-12-17 07:12:23z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

COSMOS 2251 DEB is risking orbital collision with SL-8 R/B. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Dec. 17, 2024, 7:23 a.m., with a collision probability of 0.030%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 82.0 meters.

Note: this is the latest available calculation for this conjunction event. Access all the most updated CDMs for object COSMOS 2251 DEB in its detailed page.

Key information

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

TCA: 2024-12-17 07:23:44z

CDM ID: 893154251

Miss distance: 82.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0002964495 (~0.030%)

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Objects comparison

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

COSMOS 2251 DEB	Name	SL-8 R/B
40802	Norad ID	4579
DEBRIS	Type	ROCKET BODY
LEO	Orbit	LEO
74.04°	Inclination	74.0°
SMALL	Size	LARGE
CIS	Country	CIS
June 16, 1993	Launch date	Oct. 12, 1970
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