North American Continental Sector (cneos-fb-20-202603171256)
Detected by U.S. Government Space-Based Infrared sensors and cataloged by NASA/JPL CNEOS on 2026-03-17 12:56:42 UTC over North American Continental Sector (41.20°, -82.00°), this ~2.07m meteoroid entered at 14.90 km/s (3D ECEF vector vx=2.3 km/s, vy=-2 km/s, vz=-14.6 km/s). Peak radiative flare occurred at 45.0 km altitude with 1.26e+11 J radiated optical energy and 0.370 kt total coupled kinetic energy, propagating infrasound detectable out to ~989 km.
Signed Geodetic Coordinates & 3D Velocity Vector
Atmospheric Bolide Frequently Asked Questions
Where did CNEOS bolide cneos-fb-20-202603171256 detonate in the atmosphere?
Bolide cneos-fb-20-202603171256 reached peak aerodynamic breakup at 45.0 km altitude over signed coordinates (41.20°, -82.00°) on 2026-03-17 12:56:42 UTC.
How is the 3D entry vector (2.3, -2, -14.6) km/s used in CesiumJS?
Meteors.ai converts the Earth-Centered Earth-Fixed (ECEF) velocity vector into a 3D atmospheric entry ray on our NASA GIBS WMTS globe, illustrating the exact entry azimuth and airburst altitude (45 km).
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