IRIDIUM 4 COSMOS 1818 COOLANT

0.049% collision chance on 2024-12-19 23:12:41z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

IRIDIUM 4 is risking orbital collision with COSMOS 1818 COOLANT. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Dec. 19, 2024, 11:41 p.m., with a collision probability of 0.049%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 922.0 meters.

Key information

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

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TCA: 2024-12-19 23:41:05z

CDM ID: 894537871

Miss distance: 922.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0004949293 (~0.049%)

Objects comparison

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IRIDIUM 4 Name COSMOS 1818 COOLANT
24796 Norad ID 36935
PAYLOAD Type DEBRIS
LEO Orbit LEO
86.4° Inclination 65.01°
LARGE Size SMALL
US Country CIS
May 5, 1997 Launch date Feb. 1, 1987
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