DELTA 1 DEB IRIDIUM 29

0.109% collision chance on 2025-01-12 13:01:31z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

DELTA 1 DEB is risking orbital collision with IRIDIUM 29. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Jan. 12, 2025, 1:31 p.m., with a collision probability of 0.109%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 179.0 meters.

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

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TCA: 2025-01-12 13:31:49z

CDM ID: 914976753

Miss distance: 179.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.001092307 (~0.109%)

Objects comparison

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

DELTA 1 DEB Name IRIDIUM 29
12278 Norad ID 24944
DEBRIS Type PAYLOAD
SSO Orbit LEO
99.12° Inclination 86.4°
SMALL Size LARGE
US Country US
March 5, 1978 Launch date Sept. 14, 1997
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