WESTFORD NEEDLES, 2431

Orbit data source: Space-Track

WESTFORD NEEDLES, 2431 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
2431, 1963-014AC
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update12 hours 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 12 hours ago
0 WESTFORD NEEDLES
1  2431U 63014AC  25047.59674094  .00000040  00000-0  14717-1 0  9991
2  2431  87.4798 236.0375 0445874 103.7911 261.2964  8.68660003883854
Epoch: 2025-02-16T14:19Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-02-16T14:19:18.417Z)
Latitude0.00003°
Longitude-125.61676°
Altitude3,706.927 km
Speed6.26 km/s
True Right ascension15h 44m 09s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude79.81168°
Longitude-111.54434°
Altitude3,218.8 km
Speed6.583 km/s
Apparent Right ascension16h 45m 10s
Apparent Declination39° 02' 49"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time04:46:48
Azimuth0.325° NNE
Elevation-11.036°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude4,061.488 km
Perigee altitude3,170.274 km
Semi-major axis9,994.018 km
Eccentricity0.0445874
Inclination87.4798°
RAAN236.0375°
Arg. of periapsis103.7911°
True anomaly256.2945°
Mean anomaly261.2964°
Eccentric anomaly258.79047°
Mean motion2.17237 °/min
BSTAR0.014717
Orbital period165.72 mins
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WESTFORD NEEDLES Visibility forecast

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Start Az.
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Max El. Az.
Max El.
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End Az.
29 mins2025-02-17 02:08:03.870Z349.27° N2025-02-17 02:22:03.870Z287.746° WNW34.027°2025-02-17 02:37:03.870Z223.392° SW
17 mins2025-02-17 09:54:03.870Z89.172° E2025-02-17 10:02:03.870Z59.39° ENE17.187°2025-02-17 10:11:03.870Z24.567° NE
33 mins2025-02-17 12:27:03.870Z169.102° S2025-02-17 12:44:03.870Z88.071° E44.588°2025-02-17 13:00:03.870Z3.432° NNE
25 mins2025-02-17 15:20:03.870Z245.38° WSW2025-02-17 15:32:03.870Z292.704° NW23.922°2025-02-17 15:45:03.870Z346.494° N
18 mins2025-02-17 21:32:03.870Z25.144° NE2025-02-17 21:40:03.870Z57.831° ENE17.153°2025-02-17 21:50:03.870Z96.703° ESE
32 mins2025-02-18 00:15:03.870Z359.82° N2025-02-18 00:30:03.870Z92.988° ESE44.771°2025-02-18 00:47:03.870Z178.448° S
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