NOAA 16 DEB COSMOS 468

0.028% collision chance on 2024-12-26 13:12:10z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

NOAA 16 DEB is risking orbital collision with COSMOS 468. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Dec. 26, 2024, 1:10 p.m., with a collision probability of 0.028%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 789.0 meters.

Key information

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

CDM image for a debris

TCA: 2024-12-26 13:10:31z

CDM ID: 900767699

Miss distance: 789.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0002768331 (~0.028%)

Objects comparison

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

NOAA 16 DEB Name COSMOS 468
42401 Norad ID 5705
DEBRIS Type PAYLOAD
SSO Orbit LEO
98.98° Inclination 74.02°
SMALL Size LARGE
US Country CIS
Sept. 21, 2000 Launch date Dec. 17, 1971
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