WESTFORD NEEDLES, 2362

Orbit data source: Space-Track

WESTFORD NEEDLES, 2362 is space debris 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
2362, 1963-014M
Orbit
Active
Last TLE update23 hours 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 23 hours ago
0 WESTFORD NEEDLES
1 02362U 63014M   25044.67715191  .00001143  00000-0  11514-1 0  9991
2 02362  85.3290  57.9072 2532060 253.5328  77.4681  8.84461243963526
Epoch: 2025-02-13T16:15Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-02-13T16:15:05.925Z)
Latitude-0.00004°
Longitude30.18267°
Altitude3,586.747 km
Speed6.298 km/s
True Right ascension03h 51m 37s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude45.9071°
Longitude-154.83046°
Altitude4,139.28 km
Speed5.959 km/s
Apparent Right ascension12h 47m 28s
Apparent Declination36° 59' 43"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time18:03:29
Azimuth294.892° NW
Elevation30.195°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude5,996.503 km
Perigee altitude995.995 km
Semi-major axis9,874.386 km
Eccentricity0.253206
Inclination85.329°
RAAN57.9072°
Arg. of periapsis253.5328°
True anomaly106.56216°
Mean anomaly77.4681°
Eccentric anomaly91.96719°
Mean motion2.21196 °/min
BSTAR0.011514
Orbital period162.75 mins
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WESTFORD NEEDLES Visibility forecast

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12 mins2025-02-14 15:24:21.810Z294.782° NW2025-02-14 15:24:21.810Z294.782° NW26.689°2025-02-14 15:36:21.810Z250.499° W
44 mins2025-02-14 22:17:21.810Z103.736° ESE2025-02-14 22:37:21.810Z55.01° ENE27.162°2025-02-14 23:01:21.810Z9.392° NNE
57 mins2025-02-15 00:50:21.810Z171.959° S2025-02-15 01:12:21.810Z97.347° ESE44.87°2025-02-15 01:47:21.810Z5.882° NNE
54 mins2025-02-15 03:39:21.810Z240.684° WSW2025-02-15 04:01:21.810Z300.331° NW30.975°2025-02-15 04:33:21.810Z7.006° NNE
29 mins2025-02-15 06:57:21.810Z328.874° NNW2025-02-15 07:12:21.810Z356.337° N13.653°2025-02-15 07:26:21.810Z24.411° NE
40 mins2025-02-15 09:56:21.810Z354.737° N2025-02-15 10:21:21.810Z52.413° ENE28.503°2025-02-15 10:36:21.810Z111.089° ESE
42 mins2025-02-15 12:42:21.810Z354.108° N2025-02-15 13:10:21.810Z274.586° WNW44.601°2025-02-15 13:24:21.810Z189.054° SSW
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