ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B COSMOS 2251 DEB

0.127% collision chance on 2025-04-01 16:04:27z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B is risking orbital collision with COSMOS 2251 DEB. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at April 1, 2025, 4:27 p.m., with a collision probability of 0.127%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 19.0 meters.

Key information

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

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TCA: 2025-04-01 16:27:58z

CDM ID: 983838253

Miss distance: 19.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.001272788 (~0.127%)

Objects comparison

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

ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B Name COSMOS 2251 DEB
39475 Norad ID 34680
ROCKET BODY Type DEBRIS
SSO Orbit LEO
120.43° Inclination 74.04°
LARGE Size SMALL
US Country CIS
Dec. 6, 2013 Launch date June 16, 1993
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