SL-12 R/B(AUX MOTOR) NOAA 16 DEB

0.023% collision chance on 2025-04-20 00:04:47z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

SL-12 R/B(AUX MOTOR) is risking orbital collision with NOAA 16 DEB. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at April 20, 2025, 12:47 a.m., with a collision probability of 0.023%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 367.0 meters.

Key information

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

CDM image for a rocket body

TCA: 2025-04-20 00:47:58z

CDM ID: 999164349

Miss distance: 367.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0002279889 (~0.023%)

Objects comparison

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

SL-12 R/B(AUX MOTOR) Name NOAA 16 DEB
15773 Norad ID 42426
ROCKET BODY Type DEBRIS
LEO Orbit SSO
66.59° Inclination 98.61°
MEDIUM Size SMALL
CIS Country US
May 30, 1985 Launch date Sept. 21, 2000
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