ARIANE 40 R/B COSMOS 2251 DEB

0.012% collision chance on 2025-01-06 19:01:52z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

ARIANE 40 R/B is risking orbital collision with COSMOS 2251 DEB. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Jan. 6, 2025, 7:52 p.m., with a collision probability of 0.012%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 923.0 meters.

Key information

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

CDM image for a rocket body

TCA: 2025-01-06 19:52:03z

CDM ID: 908969872

Miss distance: 923.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0001208376 (~0.012%)

Objects comparison

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

ARIANE 40 R/B Name COSMOS 2251 DEB
20443 Norad ID 35459
ROCKET BODY Type DEBRIS
SSO Orbit LEO
98.35° Inclination 73.87°
LARGE Size SMALL
FR Country CIS
Jan. 22, 1990 Launch date June 16, 1993
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