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@leolabs_space · Twitter · 2023-09-18 23:31 UTC

⚠️ On Sept 13, a derelict Soviet-era payload had a conjunction with a Chinese rocket body. The miss distance was 36 m (± 13 m) and the probability of collision was 1E-3 (i.e., 0.1% or 1/1,000). While we've seen more nail biting events, this one is notable — here's why.