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high · CROSS-BORDER
9.61 kmmiss distance
Closest approach (TCA)
2026-07-05 13:15 UTC
Relative speed
11.15 km/s
Altitude
1,413 km
Operators
US · CIS

On 2026-07-05 13:15 UTC, USUSA 23 and RUCOSMOS 2116 reached a closest approach (TCA) of 9.61 km, with a relative velocity of 11.15 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 23 ⟷ COSMOS 2116: 9.61 km close approach”, https://orbitalradar.com/conjunction/18009-21030 (accessed 2026-07-04).