NOAA 6 CZ-6A DEB

0.273% collision chance on 2025-03-30 21:03:20z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

NOAA 6 is risking orbital collision with CZ-6A DEB. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at March 30, 2025, 9:20 p.m., with a collision probability of 0.273%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 433.0 meters.

Key information

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

CDM image for a payload

TCA: 2025-03-30 21:20:22z

CDM ID: 979977416

Miss distance: 433.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.002733794 (~0.273%)

Objects comparison

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

NOAA 6 Name CZ-6A DEB
11416 Norad ID 60896
PAYLOAD Type DEBRIS
SSO Orbit LEO
98.6° Inclination 88.33°
LARGE Size SMALL
US Country PRC
June 27, 1979 Launch date Aug. 6, 2024
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