SL-8 R/B NOAA 17 DEB

0.011% collision chance on 2025-03-08 17:03:01z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

SL-8 R/B is risking orbital collision with NOAA 17 DEB. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at March 8, 2025, 5:01 p.m., with a collision probability of 0.011%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 244.0 meters.

Key information

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

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TCA: 2025-03-08 17:01:45z

CDM ID: 961203015

Miss distance: 244.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0001117264 (~0.011%)

Objects comparison

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

SL-8 R/B Name NOAA 17 DEB
12792 Norad ID 48748
ROCKET BODY Type DEBRIS
LEO Orbit SSO
74.03° Inclination 98.74°
LARGE Size SMALL
CIS Country US
Aug. 28, 1981 Launch date June 24, 2002
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