GOES 1 (SMS-C) GOES 6

Collision chance on 2025-02-28 18:02:24z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

GOES 1 (SMS-C) is risking orbital collision with GOES 6. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at Feb. 28, 2025, 6:24 p.m., with a collision probability TBA. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 2077.0 meters.

Note: this is the latest available calculation for this conjunction event. Access all the most updated CDMs for object GOES 1 (SMS-C) in its detailed page.

Key information

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

TCA: 2025-02-28 18:24:57z

CDM ID: 954905653

Miss distance: 2077.0 (m)

Collision probability: TBA

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

Objects comparison

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

GOES 1 (SMS-C)	Name	GOES 6
8366	Norad ID	14050
PAYLOAD	Type	PAYLOAD
OTHER	Orbit	OTHER
5.65°	Inclination	10.84°
LARGE	Size	LARGE
US	Country	US
Oct. 16, 1975	Launch date	April 28, 1983
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