SL-8 R/B NOAA 17 DEB

0.017% collision chance on 2025-03-21 06:03:51z

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 21, 2025, 6:51 a.m., with a collision probability of 0.017%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 388.0 meters.

Key information

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

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TCA: 2025-03-21 06:51:54z

CDM ID: 973587241

Miss distance: 388.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0001737174 (~0.017%)

Objects comparison

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

SL-8 R/B Name NOAA 17 DEB
5707 Norad ID 48711
ROCKET BODY Type DEBRIS
LEO Orbit SSO
74.03° Inclination 98.79°
LARGE Size SMALL
CIS Country US
Dec. 17, 1971 Launch date June 24, 2002
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