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high · CROSS-BORDER
6.62 kmmiss distance
Closest approach (TCA)
2026-07-05 15:28 UTC
Relative speed
1.32 km/s
Altitude
1,467 km
Operators
CIS · PRC

On 2026-07-05 15:28 UTC, RUCOSMOS 1432 and CNYAOGAN 9B reached a closest approach (TCA) of 6.62 km, with a relative velocity of 1.32 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 — “COSMOS 1432 ⟷ YAOGAN 9B: 6.62 km close approach”, https://orbitalradar.com/conjunction/13764-36414-2026-07-05 (accessed 2026-07-04).