WESTFORD NEEDLES, 2531

Orbit data source: Space-Track

WESTFORD NEEDLES, 2531 is space debris 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
2531, 1963-014AK
Orbit
Active
Last TLE update5 months 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 months ago
0 WESTFORD NEEDLES
1  2531U 63014AK  24152.18667443  .00000001  00000-0 -10627-2 0  9998
2  2531  87.3002 233.7703 0023550 107.9316 252.4109  8.67338680362575
Epoch: 2024-05-31T04:28Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-05-31T04:28:48.67Z)
Latitude-0.00008°
Longitude-82.60187°
Altitude3,637.583 km
Speed6.307 km/s
True Right ascension15h 35m 04s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-26.08305°
Longitude-100.01008°
Altitude3,618.083 km
Speed6.321 km/s
Apparent Right ascension13h 33m 12s
Apparent Declination-32° 36' 23"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time23:55:18
Azimuth282.7° WNW
Elevation-69.036°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude3,649.601 km
Perigee altitude3,602.481 km
Semi-major axis10,004.178 km
Eccentricity0.002355
Inclination87.3002°
RAAN233.7703°
Arg. of periapsis107.9316°
True anomaly252.15388°
Mean anomaly252.4109°
Eccentric anomaly252.28237°
Mean motion2.16906 °/min
BSTAR-0.0010627
Orbital period165.97 mins
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WESTFORD NEEDLES Visibility forecast

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36 mins2024-11-13 04:22:48.035Z2.421° NNE2024-11-13 04:40:48.035Z78.007° E39.575°2024-11-13 04:58:48.035Z155.907° SSE
32 mins2024-11-13 07:10:48.035Z349.098° N2024-11-13 07:25:48.035Z289.85° WNW35.208°2024-11-13 07:42:48.035Z222.514° SW
20 mins2024-11-13 14:54:48.035Z89.619° E2024-11-13 15:04:48.035Z54.379° ENE18.064°2024-11-13 15:14:48.035Z20.121° NNE
35 mins2024-11-13 17:28:48.035Z167.659° S2024-11-13 17:45:48.035Z80.726° E44.46°2024-11-13 18:03:48.035Z3.719° NNE
29 mins2024-11-13 20:20:48.035Z242.599° WSW2024-11-13 20:34:48.035Z296.749° NW25.816°2024-11-13 20:49:48.035Z351.725° N
24 mins2024-11-14 02:33:48.035Z15.359° NNE2024-11-14 02:45:48.035Z58.388° ENE19.836°2024-11-14 02:57:48.035Z101.132° ESE
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