PORCUPINE 1 THOR ABLESTAR DEB

0.026% collision chance on 2025-04-12 20:04:20z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

PORCUPINE 1 is risking orbital collision with THOR ABLESTAR DEB. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at April 12, 2025, 8:20 p.m., with a collision probability of 0.026%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 179.0 meters.

Note: this is the latest available calculation for this conjunction event. Access all the most updated CDMs for object PORCUPINE 1 in its detailed page.

Key information

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

TCA: 2025-04-12 20:20:25z

CDM ID: 993771326

Miss distance: 179.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0002593736 (~0.026%)

Last Updated: 4 weeks ago

Objects comparison

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

PORCUPINE 1	Name	THOR ABLESTAR DEB
1272	Norad ID	125
PAYLOAD	Type	DEBRIS
LEO	Orbit	LEO
70.08°	Inclination	66.88°
MEDIUM	Size	SMALL
US	Country	US
March 9, 1965	Launch date	June 29, 1961
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