SL-3 R/B NOAA 16 DEB

0.015% collision chance on 2025-01-05 10:01:53z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

SL-3 R/B is risking orbital collision with NOAA 16 DEB. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Jan. 5, 2025, 10:53 a.m., with a collision probability of 0.015%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 120.0 meters.

Key information

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

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TCA: 2025-01-05 10:53:53z

CDM ID: 906780339

Miss distance: 120.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.000147631 (~0.015%)

Objects comparison

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

SL-3 R/B Name NOAA 16 DEB
8294 Norad ID 41402
ROCKET BODY Type DEBRIS
LEO Orbit SSO
81.21° Inclination 98.7°
LARGE Size SMALL
CIS Country US
Sept. 18, 1975 Launch date Sept. 21, 2000
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