COSMOS 252 DEB ESSA 1 (OT-3)

0.031% collision chance on 2025-02-17 05:02:30z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

COSMOS 252 DEB is risking orbital collision with ESSA 1 (OT-3). The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Feb. 17, 2025, 5:30 a.m., with a collision probability of 0.031%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 93.0 meters.

Note: this is the latest available calculation for this conjunction event. Access all the most updated CDMs for object COSMOS 252 DEB in its detailed page.

Key information

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

TCA: 2025-02-17 05:30:15z

CDM ID: 945016605

Miss distance: 93.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.000310172 (~0.031%)

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Objects comparison

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

COSMOS 252 DEB	Name	ESSA 1 (OT-3)
3784	Norad ID	1982
DEBRIS	Type	PAYLOAD
LEO	Orbit	SSO
62.25°	Inclination	97.86°
SMALL	Size	MEDIUM
CIS	Country	US
Nov. 1, 1968	Launch date	Feb. 3, 1966
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