COSMOS 970 DEB DMSP 5D-2 F14 DEB

0.016% collision chance on 2025-02-22 21:02:56z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

COSMOS 970 DEB is risking orbital collision with DMSP 5D-2 F14 DEB. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Feb. 22, 2025, 9:56 p.m., with a collision probability of 0.016%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 223.0 meters.

Key information

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

CDM image for a debris

TCA: 2025-02-22 21:56:32z

CDM ID: 949300096

Miss distance: 223.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0001621002 (~0.016%)

Objects comparison

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

COSMOS 970 DEB Name DMSP 5D-2 F14 DEB
12862 Norad ID 62943
DEBRIS Type DEBRIS
LEO Orbit SSO
66.21° Inclination 98.7°
SMALL Size MEDIUM
CIS Country US
Dec. 21, 1977 Launch date April 4, 1997
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