SL-8 R/B COSMOS 2251 DEB

0.012% collision chance on 2025-04-16 22:04:12z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

SL-8 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 16, 2025, 10:12 p.m., with a collision probability of 0.012%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 880.0 meters.

Key information

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

CDM image for a rocket body

TCA: 2025-04-16 22:12:41z

CDM ID: 996721797

Miss distance: 880.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0001198104 (~0.012%)

Objects comparison

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

SL-8 R/B Name COSMOS 2251 DEB
4071 Norad ID 34343
ROCKET BODY Type DEBRIS
LEO Orbit LEO
74.05° Inclination 74.02°
LARGE Size SMALL
CIS Country CIS
Aug. 13, 1969 Launch date June 16, 1993
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