NOAA 17 NOAA 17 DEB

0.021% collision chance on 2025-02-26 18:02:16z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

NOAA 17 is risking orbital collision with NOAA 17 DEB. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Feb. 26, 2025, 6:16 p.m., with a collision probability of 0.021%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 951.0 meters.

Key information

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

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TCA: 2025-02-26 18:16:53z

CDM ID: 951916885

Miss distance: 951.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.000208103 (~0.021%)

Objects comparison

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

NOAA 17 Name NOAA 17 DEB
27453 Norad ID 48738
PAYLOAD Type DEBRIS
SSO Orbit SSO
98.81° Inclination 98.73°
LARGE Size SMALL
US Country US
June 24, 2002 Launch date June 24, 2002
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