SL-8 R/B COSMOS 970 DEB

0.010% collision chance on 2024-12-21 11:12:25z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

SL-8 R/B is risking orbital collision with COSMOS 970 DEB. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Dec. 21, 2024, 11:25 a.m., with a collision probability of 0.010%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 753.0 meters.

Key information

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

CDM image for a rocket body

TCA: 2024-12-21 11:25:13z

CDM ID: 895336111

Miss distance: 753.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0001047225 (~0.010%)

Objects comparison

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

SL-8 R/B Name COSMOS 970 DEB
7477 Norad ID 14442
ROCKET BODY Type DEBRIS
LEO Orbit LEO
82.94° Inclination 65.37°
LARGE Size SMALL
CIS Country CIS
Oct. 18, 1974 Launch date Dec. 21, 1977
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