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WESTFORD NEEDLES, 2380

Orbit data source: Space-Track

WESTFORD NEEDLES, 2380 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
2380, 1963-014AA
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update1 week 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 1 week ago
0 WESTFORD NEEDLES
1 02380U 63014AA  25077.49796085  .00000069  00000-0  28014-1 0  9997
2 02380  87.2370 123.7358 0434887 287.1109  68.2569  8.68084550351529
Epoch: 2025-03-18T11:57Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-03-18T11:57:03.817Z)
Latitude-0.00007°
Longitude128.17031°
Altitude3,480.262 km
Speed6.405 km/s
True Right ascension08h 14m 56s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-7.69788°
Longitude127.03926°
Altitude3,482.353 km
Speed6.404 km/s
Apparent Right ascension08h 40m 25s
Apparent Declination-47° 21' 55"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time07:40:02
Azimuth169.838° S
Elevation1.691°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude4,055.121 km
Perigee altitude3,185.483 km
Semi-major axis9,998.439 km
Eccentricity0.0434887
Inclination87.237°
RAAN123.7358°
Arg. of periapsis287.1109°
True anomaly72.97549°
Mean anomaly68.2569°
Eccentric anomaly70.60725°
Mean motion2.17093 °/min
BSTAR0.028014
Orbital period165.83 mins
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WESTFORD NEEDLES Visibility forecast

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Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
39 mins2025-03-26 02:29:20.915Z168.847° S2025-03-26 02:47:20.915Z91.435° ESE44.589°2025-03-26 03:08:20.915Z3.502° NNE
31 mins2025-03-26 05:22:20.915Z243.305° WSW2025-03-26 05:36:20.915Z295.213° NW26.4°2025-03-26 05:53:20.915Z353.086° N
30 mins2025-03-26 11:35:20.915Z9.798° NNE2025-03-26 11:50:20.915Z58.49° ENE22.344°2025-03-26 12:05:20.915Z108.621° ESE
39 mins2025-03-26 14:21:20.915Z358.254° N2025-03-26 14:41:20.915Z136.945° SSE44.946°2025-03-26 15:00:20.915Z182.02° SSW
27 mins2025-03-26 17:09:20.915Z343.606° N2025-03-26 17:22:20.915Z301.136° NW24.508°2025-03-26 17:36:20.915Z253.432° W
31 mins2025-03-27 00:43:20.915Z120.695° SE2025-03-27 00:57:20.915Z67.505° E30.439°2025-03-27 01:14:20.915Z10.306° NNE

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