high · CROSS-BORDER
8.32 kmmiss distance
Closest approach (TCA)
2026-06-16 10:31 UTC
Relative speed
8.28 km/s
Altitude
787 km
Operators
US · PRC
On 2026-06-16 10:31 UTC, USOPS 1294 (DMSP 5D-2 F7) and CNFENGYUN 1C DEB reached a closest approach (TCA) of 8.32 km, with a relative velocity of 8.28 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 1294 (DMSP 5D-2 F7) ⟷ FENGYUN 1C DEB: 8.32 km close approach”, https://orbitalradar.com/conjunction/14506-29788-2026-06-16 (accessed 2026-06-16).