WESTFORD NEEDLES, 2378

Orbit data source: Space-Track

WESTFORD NEEDLES, 2378 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
2378, 1963-014Y
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
23 hours 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 23 hours ago
0 WESTFORD NEEDLES
1  2378U 63014Y   25194.94369189 -.00000004  00000-0 -32400-2 0  9991
2  2378  87.3718 190.1925 0099282 150.2055 210.4501  8.66593827966447
Epoch: 2025-07-13T22:38Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-13T22:38:54.979Z)
Latitude
-0.00004°
Longitude
-81.59624°
Altitude
3,722.095 km
Speed
6.256 km/s
True Right ascension
12h 40m 46s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
86.61333°
Longitude
47.72495°
Altitude
3,593.08 km
Speed
6.346 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
21h 58m 06s
Apparent Declination
46° 55' 56"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
10:02:54
Azimuth
0.821° NNE
Elevation
-3.145°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
3,731.155 km
Perigee altitude
3,532.394 km
Semi-major axis
10,009.911 km
Eccentricity
0.00993
Inclination
87.3718°
RAAN
190.1925°
Arg. of periapsis
150.2055°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
210.4501°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
2.16719 °/min
Orbital period
166.11 mins
BSTAR
-0.00324
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WESTFORD NEEDLES Visibility forecast

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37 mins2025-07-14 23:35:22.779Z166.867° S2025-07-14 23:53:22.779Z93.049° ESE44.318°2025-07-15 00:12:22.779Z3.719° NNE
29 mins2025-07-15 02:28:22.779Z240.681° WSW2025-07-15 02:42:22.779Z293.955° NW26.387°2025-07-15 02:57:22.779Z350.475° N
23 mins2025-07-15 08:42:22.779Z16.603° NNE2025-07-15 08:53:22.779Z56.705° ENE18.685°2025-07-15 09:05:22.779Z100.072° ESE
35 mins2025-07-15 11:27:22.779Z359.405° N2025-07-15 11:44:22.779Z96.112° ESE44.774°2025-07-15 12:02:22.779Z178.473° S
25 mins2025-07-15 14:15:22.779Z342.051° N2025-07-15 14:27:22.779Z296.587° NW24.11°2025-07-15 14:40:22.779Z248.884° W
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