NOAA 16 DEB IRIDIUM 42
0.022% collision chance on 2024-12-20 05:12:02z
CDM information
Conjunction Data Message description
NOAA 16 DEB is risking orbital collision with IRIDIUM 42. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Dec. 20, 2024, 5:02 a.m., with a collision probability of 0.022%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 479.0 meters.
Note: this is the latest available calculation for this conjunction event. Access all the most updated CDMs for object NOAA 16 DEB in its detailed page.
Key information
Parameters and calculations for this potential in-orbit collision event.
TCA: 2024-12-20 05:02:39z
CDM ID: 895572458
Miss distance: 479.0 (m)
Collision probability: 0.0002229383 (~0.022%)
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Real-time ground track for NOAA 16 DEB and IRIDIUM 42.
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