COSMOS 972 CZ-6A DEB

0.054% collision chance on 2025-01-29 05:01:00z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

COSMOS 972 is risking orbital collision with CZ-6A DEB. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Jan. 29, 2025, 5 a.m., with a collision probability of 0.054%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 378.0 meters.

Key information

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

CDM image for a payload

TCA: 2025-01-29 05:00:28z

CDM ID: 928278192

Miss distance: 378.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.000538563 (~0.054%)

Objects comparison

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

COSMOS 972 Name CZ-6A DEB
10539 Norad ID 61433
PAYLOAD Type DEBRIS
LEO Orbit LEO
75.84° Inclination 89.01°
LARGE Size SMALL
CIS Country PRC
Dec. 27, 1977 Launch date Aug. 6, 2024
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