COSMOS 2251 DEB DMSP 5D-2 F13 DEB

0.019% collision chance on 2025-04-18 19:04:18z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

COSMOS 2251 DEB is risking orbital collision with DMSP 5D-2 F13 DEB. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at April 18, 2025, 7:18 p.m., with a collision probability of 0.019%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 109.0 meters.

Key information

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

CDM image for a debris

TCA: 2025-04-18 19:18:23z

CDM ID: 998984401

Miss distance: 109.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0001862312 (~0.019%)

Objects comparison

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

COSMOS 2251 DEB Name DMSP 5D-2 F13 DEB
34389 Norad ID 42265
DEBRIS Type DEBRIS
LEO Orbit SSO
74.02° Inclination 98.71°
SMALL Size SMALL
CIS Country US
June 16, 1993 Launch date March 24, 1995
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