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 update
2 days 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 2 days ago
0 WESTFORD NEEDLES
1 02380U 63014AA  25176.25396541  .00000464  00000-0  18978+0 0  9999
2 02380  87.2162 113.8426 0448642 180.4638 179.5848  8.68108762360090
Epoch: 2025-06-25T06:05Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-25T06:05:42.611Z)
Latitude
-0.00008°
Longitude
108.77687°
Altitude
4,073.199 km
Speed
6.036 km/s
True Right ascension
07h 35m 22s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
63.23724°
Longitude
114.06585°
Altitude
3,805.057 km
Speed
6.208 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
09h 17m 09s
Apparent Declination
29° 11' 21"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
22:32:33
Azimuth
17.326° NNE
Elevation
-18.708°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
4,068.679 km
Perigee altitude
3,171.552 km
Semi-major axis
9,998.253 km
Eccentricity
0.04486
Inclination
87.2162°
RAAN
113.8426°
Arg. of periapsis
180.4638°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
179.5848°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
2.17099 °/min
Orbital period
165.82 mins
BSTAR
0.18978
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WESTFORD NEEDLES Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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End Az.
4 mins2025-06-27 11:35:45.391Z319.042° NNW2025-06-27 11:37:45.391Z311.867° NW10.423°2025-06-27 11:39:45.391Z304.639° NW
10 mins2025-06-27 16:32:45.391Z63.625° ENE2025-06-27 16:37:45.391Z48.104° ENE11.978°2025-06-27 16:42:45.391Z32.226° NE
37 mins2025-06-27 18:57:45.391Z151.205° SSE2025-06-27 19:16:45.391Z79.966° E40.864°2025-06-27 19:34:45.391Z7.012° NNE
37 mins2025-06-27 21:44:45.391Z217.437° SW2025-06-27 22:02:45.391Z281.815° WNW34.768°2025-06-27 22:21:45.391Z355.946° N
7 mins2025-06-28 04:08:45.391Z31.693° NE2025-06-28 04:11:45.391Z42.413° NE10.971°2025-06-28 04:15:45.391Z56.967° ENE
31 mins2025-06-28 06:49:45.391Z3.09° NNE2025-06-28 07:05:45.391Z84.401° E41.284°2025-06-28 07:20:45.391Z160.405° S
27 mins2025-06-28 09:36:45.391Z346.146° N2025-06-28 09:49:45.391Z292.074° WNW30.843°2025-06-28 10:03:45.391Z231.133° WSW
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