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TCPA

Time for Closest Point of Approach

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CPA

Closest Point of Approach

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POCA

Point Of Closest Approach

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PCA

Point of Closest Approach

Governmental » NASA

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What does closest point of approach mean?

closest point of approach(Noun)
An estimated point in which the distance between two objects, of which at least one is in motion, will reach its minimum value; abbreviated CPA. The estimate is used to evaluate the risk of a collision of e.g. two ships.

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