North American Continental Sector (cneos-fb-3-202609110112)
Detected by U.S. Government Space-Based Infrared sensors and cataloged by NASA/JPL CNEOS on 2026-09-11 01:12:11 UTC over North American Continental Sector (54.40°, -100.10°), this ~2.03m meteoroid entered at 20.70 km/s (3D ECEF vector vx=-16.7 km/s, vy=11.5 km/s, vz=-4.4 km/s). Peak radiative flare occurred at 38.0 km altitude with 2.46e+11 J radiated optical energy and 0.670 kt total coupled kinetic energy, propagating infrasound detectable out to ~1,217 km.
Signed Geodetic Coordinates & 3D Velocity Vector
Atmospheric Bolide Frequently Asked Questions
Where did CNEOS bolide cneos-fb-3-202609110112 detonate in the atmosphere?
Bolide cneos-fb-3-202609110112 reached peak aerodynamic breakup at 38.0 km altitude over signed coordinates (54.40°, -100.10°) on 2026-09-11 01:12:11 UTC.
How is the 3D entry vector (-16.7, 11.5, -4.4) 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 (38 km).
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