high · CROSS-BORDER
4.76 kmmiss distance
Closest approach (TCA)
2026-06-16 21:41 UTC
Relative speed
13.26 km/s
Altitude
842 km
Operators
US · CIS
On 2026-06-16 21:41 UTC, USDMSP 5D-2 F8 (USA 26) and RUSL-16 DEB reached a closest approach (TCA) of 4.76 km, with a relative velocity of 13.26 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 — “DMSP 5D-2 F8 (USA 26) ⟷ SL-16 DEB: 4.76 km close approach”, https://orbitalradar.com/conjunction/18123-22601 (accessed 2026-06-16).