WESTFORD NEEDLES, 2377

Orbit data source: Space-Track

WESTFORD NEEDLES, 2377 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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Identifier
2377, 1963-014X
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
3 weeks 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 3 weeks ago
0 WESTFORD NEEDLES
1 02377U 63014X   25158.04705811  .00000078  00000-0  29548-1 0  9994
2 02377  87.3840 199.6670 0556636 323.4179  32.9852  8.68848023893432
Epoch: 2025-06-07T01:07Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-07T01:07:45.82Z)
Latitude
-0.00004°
Longitude
-72.96651°
Altitude
3,161.98 km
Speed
6.611 km/s
True Right ascension
13h 18m 40s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-63.12242°
Longitude
109.85993°
Altitude
3,302.323 km
Speed
6.526 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
08h 31m 49s
Apparent Declination
-84° 06' 15"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
00:30:14
Azimuth
173.076° S
Elevation
-42.698°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
4,170.658 km
Perigee altitude
3,058.213 km
Semi-major axis
9,992.573 km
Eccentricity
0.05566
Inclination
87.384°
RAAN
199.667°
Arg. of periapsis
323.4179°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
32.9852°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
2.17284 °/min
Orbital period
165.68 mins
BSTAR
0.029548
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WESTFORD NEEDLES Visibility forecast

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39 mins2025-07-01 14:27:23.902Z353.036° N2025-07-01 14:47:23.902Z284.656° WNW37.935°2025-07-01 15:06:23.902Z217.818° SW
18 mins2025-07-01 22:14:23.902Z77.558° E2025-07-01 22:22:23.902Z50.276° ENE16.543°2025-07-01 22:32:23.902Z19.14° NNE
36 mins2025-07-02 00:45:23.902Z161.637° S2025-07-02 01:01:23.902Z89.994° E43.511°2025-07-02 01:21:23.902Z4.357° NNE
32 mins2025-07-02 03:35:23.902Z235.267° WSW2025-07-02 03:49:23.902Z290.996° WNW29.135°2025-07-02 04:07:23.902Z354.459° N
28 mins2025-07-02 09:49:23.902Z11.946° NNE2025-07-02 10:03:23.902Z55.105° ENE19.822°2025-07-02 10:17:23.902Z98.742° ESE
17 mins2025-07-02 12:34:23.902Z359.598° N2025-07-02 12:51:23.902Z30.325° NE43.212°2025-07-02 12:51:23.902Z30.325° NE
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