WESTFORD NEEDLES, 2381

Orbit data source: Space-Track

WESTFORD NEEDLES, 2381 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
2381, 1963-014AB
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 02381U 63014AB  25195.26094788 -.00000207  00000-0 -93116-1 0  9996
2 02381  87.2881 130.3699 0245005 245.2606 112.2569  8.67446174361960
Epoch: 2025-07-14T06:15Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-14T06:15:45.896Z)
Latitude
-0.00007°
Longitude
104.0563°
Altitude
3,727.516 km
Speed
6.25 km/s
True Right ascension
08h 41m 28s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
21.07641°
Longitude
104.94011°
Altitude
3,807.312 km
Speed
6.202 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
07h 44m 41s
Apparent Declination
-4° 52' 36"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
09:45:59
Azimuth
219.186° SW
Elevation
37.237°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
3,870.3 km
Perigee altitude
3,380.126 km
Semi-major axis
10,003.35 km
Eccentricity
0.0245
Inclination
87.2881°
RAAN
130.3699°
Arg. of periapsis
245.2606°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
112.2569°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
2.16933 °/min
Orbital period
165.95 mins
BSTAR
-0.093116
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WESTFORD NEEDLES Visibility forecast

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Start Az.
Max El. time (UTC)
Max El. Az.
Max El.
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End Az.
29 mins2025-07-15 21:10:34.703Z219.09° SW2025-07-15 21:19:34.703Z274.619° WNW40.449°2025-07-15 21:39:34.703Z358.385° N
10 mins2025-07-16 00:10:34.703Z304.096° NW2025-07-16 00:14:34.703Z316.638° NNW11.633°2025-07-16 00:20:34.703Z335.37° NNW
34 mins2025-07-16 06:07:34.703Z5.22° NNE2025-07-16 06:24:34.703Z74.09° E36.594°2025-07-16 06:41:34.703Z146.699° SSE
34 mins2025-07-16 08:53:34.703Z352.053° N2025-07-16 09:10:34.703Z286.731° WNW38.488°2025-07-16 09:27:34.703Z214.925° SW
17 mins2025-07-16 16:40:34.703Z77.033° E2025-07-16 16:48:34.703Z51.113° ENE15.496°2025-07-16 16:57:34.703Z22.501° NE
37 mins2025-07-16 19:10:34.703Z159.06° S2025-07-16 19:28:34.703Z80.09° E43.035°2025-07-16 19:47:34.703Z5.011° NNE
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