WESTFORD NEEDLES, 2359

Orbit data source: Space-Track

WESTFORD NEEDLES, 2359 is space debris in LEO 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.

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WESTFORD NEEDLES details
Identifier
2359, 1963-014J
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update3 days ago
Origin
Flag of USUSAF SSD (US)
ManufacturerUnknown
MissionSpacecraft
Bus & MotorUnknown
MassUnknown
Launch date (UTC)
1963-05-09 (62 years ago)
Launch vehicleUnknown
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRUnknown
Radar Cross SectionMedium (>0.1 m² and <1 m²)

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TLE from 3 days ago
0 WESTFORD NEEDLES
1 02359U 63014J   25045.44129131  .00000221  00000-0  49666-1 0  9991
2 02359  86.9643  63.0026 1162408 243.0020 104.7585  8.70853713872253
Epoch: 2025-02-14T10:35Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-02-14T10:35:27.569Z)
Latitude-0.00004°
Longitude119.43472°
Altitude4,018.791 km
Speed6.062 km/s
True Right ascension04h 12m 00s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-28.19898°
Longitude-59.23702°
Altitude2,594.966 km
Speed6.997 km/s
Apparent Right ascension16h 05m 51s
Apparent Declination-32° 58' 10"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time03:47:19
Azimuth330.381° NNW
Elevation-82.12°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude4,758.806 km
Perigee altitude2,439.294 km
Semi-major axis9,977.187 km
Eccentricity0.1162408
Inclination86.9643°
RAAN63.0026°
Arg. of periapsis243.002°
True anomaly117.08364°
Mean anomaly104.7585°
Eccentric anomaly110.9772°
Mean motion2.17787 °/min
BSTAR0.049666
Orbital period165.3 mins
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WESTFORD NEEDLES Visibility forecast

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48 mins2025-02-17 01:59:44.346Z194.399° SSW2025-02-17 02:21:44.346Z275.504° WNW42.855°2025-02-17 02:47:44.346Z1.74° NNE
30 mins2025-02-17 05:01:44.346Z274.915° WNW2025-02-17 05:15:44.346Z311.761° NW17.729°2025-02-17 05:31:44.346Z353.285° N
35 mins2025-02-17 11:10:44.346Z2.46° NNE2025-02-17 11:30:44.346Z72.443° E35.165°2025-02-17 11:45:44.346Z139.814° SSE
35 mins2025-02-17 13:56:44.346Z353.445° N2025-02-17 14:16:44.346Z283.673° WNW39.917°2025-02-17 14:31:44.346Z212.076° SW
11 mins2025-02-17 16:47:44.346Z334.733° NNW2025-02-17 16:52:44.346Z320.693° NNW12.102°2025-02-17 16:58:44.346Z302.456° NW
22 mins2025-02-17 21:38:44.346Z72.637° E2025-02-17 21:48:44.346Z46.977° ENE16.068°2025-02-17 22:00:44.346Z16.914° NNE
45 mins2025-02-18 00:04:44.346Z151.004° SSE2025-02-18 00:25:44.346Z78.567° E41.614°2025-02-18 00:49:44.346Z5.52° NNE
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