OAO 2 COSMOS 2251 DEB

0.078% collision chance on 2025-03-16 09:03:04z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

OAO 2 is risking orbital collision with COSMOS 2251 DEB. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at March 16, 2025, 9:04 a.m., with a collision probability of 0.078%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 795.0 meters.

Key information

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

CDM image for a payload

TCA: 2025-03-16 09:04:03z

CDM ID: 967156151

Miss distance: 795.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0007778558 (~0.078%)

Objects comparison

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

OAO 2 Name COSMOS 2251 DEB
3597 Norad ID 34546
PAYLOAD Type DEBRIS
LEO Orbit LEO
34.99° Inclination 74.03°
LARGE Size SMALL
US Country CIS
Dec. 7, 1968 Launch date June 16, 1993
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