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high · CROSS-BORDER
8.22 kmmiss distance
Closest approach (TCA)
2026-06-27 22:26 UTC
Relative speed
3.16 km/s
Altitude
1,425 km
Operators
US · CIS

On 2026-06-27 22:26 UTC, USUSA 18 and RUCOSMOS 2213 reached a closest approach (TCA) of 8.22 km, with a relative velocity of 3.16 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 — “USA 18 ⟷ COSMOS 2213: 8.22 km close approach”, https://orbitalradar.com/conjunction/16631-22184 (accessed 2026-06-27).