COSMOS 2251 DEB IRIDIUM 33 DEB

0.042% collision chance on 2025-01-13 08:01:48z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

COSMOS 2251 DEB is risking orbital collision with IRIDIUM 33 DEB. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Jan. 13, 2025, 8:48 a.m., with a collision probability of 0.042%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 68.0 meters.

Key information

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TCA: 2025-01-13 08:48:04z

CDM ID: 915634783

Miss distance: 68.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0004239396 (~0.042%)

Objects comparison

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

COSMOS 2251 DEB Name IRIDIUM 33 DEB
33928 Norad ID 36080
DEBRIS Type DEBRIS
LEO Orbit LEO
73.92° Inclination 86.32°
SMALL Size SMALL
CIS Country US
June 16, 1993 Launch date Sept. 14, 1997
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