WESTFORD NEEDLES, 2361

Orbit data source: Space-Track

WESTFORD NEEDLES, 2361 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
2361, 1963-014L
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update2 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 2 days ago
0 WESTFORD NEEDLES
1 02361U 63014L   25022.04186060  .00000035  00000-0  14339-1 0  9991
2 02361  87.3474 228.8312 0222207 132.3865 229.6030  8.66308906950749
Epoch: 2025-01-22T01:00Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-01-22T01:00:16.755Z)
Latitude-0.00002°
Longitude92.12196°
Altitude3,785.377 km
Speed6.217 km/s
True Right ascension15h 15m 19s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude50.38167°
Longitude-91.23103°
Altitude3,421.433 km
Speed6.453 km/s
Apparent Right ascension04h 19m 25s
Apparent Declination18° 28' 33"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time17:59:44
Azimuth26.844° NE
Elevation-27.099°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude3,856.445 km
Perigee altitude3,411.493 km
Semi-major axis10,012.106 km
Eccentricity0.0222207
Inclination87.3474°
RAAN228.8312°
Arg. of periapsis132.3865°
True anomaly227.69847°
Mean anomaly229.603°
Eccentric anomaly228.6473°
Mean motion2.16648 °/min
BSTAR0.014339
Orbital period166.17 mins
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WESTFORD NEEDLES Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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End Az.
14 mins2025-01-23 22:11:07.340Z25.044° NE2025-01-23 22:18:07.340Z50.347° ENE13.077°2025-01-23 22:25:07.340Z75.514° E
34 mins2025-01-24 00:54:07.340Z1.966° NNE2025-01-24 01:10:07.340Z79.717° E42.819°2025-01-24 01:28:07.340Z167.414° S
27 mins2025-01-24 03:42:07.340Z344.148° N2025-01-24 03:55:07.340Z289.701° WNW29.017°2025-01-24 04:09:07.340Z235.476° WSW
24 mins2025-01-24 11:22:07.340Z106.561° ESE2025-01-24 11:34:07.340Z62.555° ENE23.767°2025-01-24 11:46:07.340Z17.76° NNE
36 mins2025-01-24 13:59:07.340Z180.236° SSW2025-01-24 14:17:07.340Z273.268° WNW44.877°2025-01-24 14:35:07.340Z1.442° NNE
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