high · CROSS-BORDER
6.84 kmmiss distance
Closest approach (TCA)
2026-06-17 04:55 UTC
Relative speed
14.44 km/s
Altitude
796 km
Operators
US · CIS
On 2026-06-17 04:55 UTC, USOPS 9845 (DMSP 5D-2 F6) and RUSL-16 DEB reached a closest approach (TCA) of 6.84 km, with a relative velocity of 14.44 km/s. This is a cross-border encounter between objects operated by different nations, the kind of event closely watched for space-security implications. Miss distance and time of closest approach are computed by propagating the latest published orbital elements (TLEs) for both objects. Values update as new element sets are published. Learn more on the Satellite Maneuver Tracker, and see space situational awareness for context.
Cite this encounter: Orbital Radar — “OPS 9845 (DMSP 5D-2 F6) ⟷ SL-16 DEB: 6.84 km close approach”, https://orbitalradar.com/conjunction/13736-23302 (accessed 2026-06-16).