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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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WESTFORD NEEDLES details
Identifier
2378, 1963-014Y
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update5 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 5 days ago
0 WESTFORD NEEDLES
1 02378U 63014Y   25019.48467141  .00000007  00000-0  18271-2 0  9994
2 02378  87.3591 206.6806 0032995 295.0823  64.6610  8.66571948950988
Epoch: 2025-01-19T11:37Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-01-19T11:37:55.609Z)
Latitude0.00001°
Longitude-86.92004°
Altitude3,622.261 km
Speed6.318 km/s
True Right ascension13h 46m 43s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude52.5915°
Longitude-83.99111°
Altitude3,660.404 km
Speed6.3 km/s
Apparent Right ascension12h 53m 39s
Apparent Declination20° 21' 19"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time23:32:16
Azimuth338.579° N
Elevation-26.81°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude3,664.972 km
Perigee altitude3,598.915 km
Semi-major axis10,010.08 km
Eccentricity0.0032995
Inclination87.3591°
RAAN206.6806°
Arg. of periapsis295.0823°
True anomaly65.00332°
Mean anomaly64.661°
Eccentric anomaly64.8321°
Mean motion2.16714 °/min
BSTAR0.0018271
Orbital period166.12 mins
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WESTFORD NEEDLES Visibility forecast

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Start Az.
Max El. time (UTC)
Max El. Az.
Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
36 mins2025-01-24 22:36:49.058Z3.578° NNE2025-01-24 22:54:49.058Z78.546° E37.554°2025-01-24 23:12:49.058Z151.22° SSE
33 mins2025-01-25 01:24:49.058Z350.287° N2025-01-25 01:40:49.058Z283.247° WNW37.463°2025-01-25 01:57:49.058Z216.871° SW
17 mins2025-01-25 09:11:49.058Z79.947° E2025-01-25 09:19:49.058Z52.15° ENE15.919°2025-01-25 09:28:49.058Z21.863° NNE
36 mins2025-01-25 11:42:49.058Z162.86° S2025-01-25 12:00:49.058Z73.49° E43.636°2025-01-25 12:18:49.058Z4.379° NNE
31 mins2025-01-25 14:33:49.058Z234.918° WSW2025-01-25 14:48:49.058Z293.475° NW28.267°2025-01-25 15:04:49.058Z353.056° N
22 mins2025-01-25 20:49:49.058Z18.982° NNE2025-01-25 20:59:49.058Z54.159° ENE17.637°2025-01-25 21:11:49.058Z95.616° ESE

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