Satellite description
WESTFORD NEEDLES, 2531 is space debris in Unknown originally from a launch on Thu, 09 May 1963 UTC launched from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Debris objects in space refer to the collection of defunct objects orbiting the Earth. Examples of debris include non-operational satellites, rocket bodies, and fragments generated from explosions, collisions, or faulty payload assembly.
Satellite metadata
Identifier
Orbit
Country
USRelated business
None
Manufacturer
Unknown
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
Launch date (UTC)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Object type
Shape & HBR
Unknown shape, 0.6 m
Radar Cross Section
Medium (>0.1 m² and <1 m²)
Visualization observer readout
Observer readout values are unavailable because the object's trajectory could not be propagated. This is usually caused when the trajectory data is faulty or the object's orbit has decayed.
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
Unknown
Perigee altitude
Unknown
Semi-major axis
Unknown
Eccentricity
Unknown
Inclination
Unknown
RAAN
Unknown
Arg. of periapsis
Unknown
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
Unknown
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
Unknown
Orbital period
Unknown
BSTAR
Unknown