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conjunction assessment

/kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən əˈsɛsmənt/ noun

1. The process of predicting and evaluating potential close approaches between objects in orbit.
2. Conjunction assessments use tracking data from ground-based sensors and space surveillance networks to calculate collision probability and inform avoidance maneuver decisions.

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