SL-8 R/B NIMBUS 2 DEB

0.039% collision chance on 2024-12-28 07:12:31z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

SL-8 R/B is risking orbital collision with NIMBUS 2 DEB. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Dec. 28, 2024, 7:31 a.m., with a collision probability of 0.039%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 42.0 meters.

Note: this is the latest available calculation for this conjunction event. Access all the most updated CDMs for object SL-8 R/B in its detailed page.

Key information

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

TCA: 2024-12-28 07:31:22z

CDM ID: 902332131

Miss distance: 42.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0003903262 (~0.039%)

Last Updated: 6 months, 1 week ago

Objects comparison

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

SL-8 R/B	Name	NIMBUS 2 DEB
10461	Norad ID	26669
ROCKET BODY	Type	DEBRIS
LEO	Orbit	SSO
82.95°	Inclination	100.14°
LARGE	Size	SMALL
CIS	Country	US
Oct. 28, 1977	Launch date	May 15, 1966
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