ARIANE 6 R/B TIROS 6

0.179% collision chance on 2025-01-05 17:01:56z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

ARIANE 6 R/B is risking orbital collision with TIROS 6. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Jan. 5, 2025, 5:56 p.m., with a collision probability of 0.179%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 471.0 meters.

Key information

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

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TCA: 2025-01-05 17:56:57z

CDM ID: 908713053

Miss distance: 471.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.001787452 (~0.179%)

Objects comparison

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

ARIANE 6 R/B Name TIROS 6
60239 Norad ID 397
ROCKET BODY Type PAYLOAD
LEO Orbit LEO
62.01° Inclination 58.3°
LARGE Size MEDIUM
FR Country US
July 9, 2024 Launch date Sept. 18, 1962
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