COSMOS 2251 DEB COSMOS 972

0.038% collision chance on 2025-01-26 18:01:28z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

COSMOS 2251 DEB is risking orbital collision with COSMOS 972. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Jan. 26, 2025, 6:28 p.m., with a collision probability of 0.038%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 775.0 meters.

Note: this is the latest available calculation for this conjunction event. Access all the most updated CDMs for object COSMOS 2251 DEB in its detailed page.

Key information

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

TCA: 2025-01-26 18:28:30z

CDM ID: 924116363

Miss distance: 775.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0003798785 (~0.038%)

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Objects comparison

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

COSMOS 2251 DEB	Name	COSMOS 972
34845	Norad ID	10539
DEBRIS	Type	PAYLOAD
LEO	Orbit	LEO
74.03°	Inclination	75.84°
SMALL	Size	LARGE
CIS	Country	CIS
June 16, 1993	Launch date	Dec. 27, 1977
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