WESTFORD NEEDLES, 2367

Orbit data source: Space-Track

WESTFORD NEEDLES, 2367 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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Identifier
2367, 1963-014S
Orbit
Active
Last TLE update
1 day ago
Origin
Manufacturer
Unknown
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
Launch date (UTC)
1963-05-09 (62 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Unknown
Radar Cross Section
Medium (>0.1 m² and <1 m²)

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TLE from 1 day ago
0 WESTFORD NEEDLES
1 02367U 63014S   25188.29304938  .00000009  00000-0  00000-0 0  9993
2 02367  84.5885 147.9891 2728889 177.8081 183.8288  8.92192614981023
Epoch: 2025-07-07T07:01Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-07T07:01:59.466Z)
Latitude
-0.00003°
Longitude
116.98685°
Altitude
6,120.284 km
Speed
4.817 km/s
True Right ascension
09h 51m 57s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
59.82321°
Longitude
126.07674°
Altitude
3,972.114 km
Speed
6.044 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
09h 16m 52s
Apparent Declination
26° 50' 36"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
20:00:42
Azimuth
341.842° N
Elevation
-20.925°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
6,118.077 km
Perigee altitude
760.063 km
Semi-major axis
9,817.207 km
Eccentricity
0.27289
Inclination
84.5885°
RAAN
147.9891°
Arg. of periapsis
177.8081°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
183.8288°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
2.23132 °/min
Orbital period
161.34 mins
BSTAR
0
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WESTFORD NEEDLES Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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11 mins2025-07-08 08:16:04.947Z7.278° NNE2025-07-08 08:23:04.947Z63.829° ENE27.989°2025-07-08 08:27:04.947Z123.007° SE
6 mins2025-07-08 11:01:04.947Z321.619° NNW2025-07-08 11:04:04.947Z296.174° NW16.011°2025-07-08 11:07:04.947Z262.937° W
25 mins2025-07-08 18:19:04.947Z92.94° ESE2025-07-08 18:33:04.947Z63.517° ENE17.138°2025-07-08 18:44:04.947Z31.603° NE
51 mins2025-07-08 20:39:04.947Z158.877° S2025-07-08 21:11:04.947Z86.181° E42.952°2025-07-08 21:30:04.947Z9.966° NNE
49 mins2025-07-08 23:23:04.947Z215.367° SW2025-07-08 23:53:04.947Z281.3° WNW35.284°2025-07-09 00:12:04.947Z354.438° N
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