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WESTFORD NEEDLES, 2796

Orbit data source: Space-Track

WESTFORD NEEDLES, 2796 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
2796, 1963-014AQ
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update10 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 10 hours ago
0 WESTFORD NEEDLES
1  2796U 63014AQ  25080.12814133  .00000153  00000-0  62898-1 0  9999
2  2796  87.2412 132.2328 0432329 290.2971  65.1931  8.68057450886026
Epoch: 2025-03-21T03:04Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-03-21T03:04:31.41Z)
Latitude-0.00008°
Longitude-92.79009°
Altitude3,459.289 km
Speed6.419 km/s
True Right ascension08h 48m 55s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-70.99662°
Longitude95.17734°
Altitude3,304.913 km
Speed6.527 km/s
Apparent Right ascension03h 38m 15s
Apparent Declination-75° 06' 33"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time18:18:20
Azimuth164.959° S
Elevation-50.449°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude4,052.781 km
Perigee altitude3,188.24 km
Semi-major axis9,998.647 km
Eccentricity0.0432329
Inclination87.2412°
RAAN132.2328°
Arg. of periapsis290.2971°
True anomaly69.78937°
Mean anomaly65.1931°
Eccentric anomaly67.4813°
Mean motion2.17086 °/min
BSTAR0.062898
Orbital period165.83 mins
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WESTFORD NEEDLES Visibility forecast

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Max El. time (UTC)
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Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
41 mins2025-03-21 14:54:33.533Z358.63° N2025-03-21 15:16:33.533Z98.326° ESE44.23°2025-03-21 15:35:33.533Z173.776° S
31 mins2025-03-21 17:43:33.533Z346.829° N2025-03-21 17:58:33.533Z297.176° NW28.605°2025-03-21 18:14:33.533Z241.886° WSW
28 mins2025-03-22 01:20:33.533Z111.35° ESE2025-03-22 01:33:33.533Z63.764° ENE26.216°2025-03-22 01:48:33.533Z13.228° NNE
37 mins2025-03-22 03:59:33.533Z184.019° SSW2025-03-22 04:16:33.533Z278.88° WNW44.624°2025-03-22 04:36:33.533Z1.414° NNE
25 mins2025-03-22 06:56:33.533Z266.274° W2025-03-22 07:07:33.533Z304.724° NW19.327°2025-03-22 07:21:33.533Z350.013° N
18 mins2025-03-22 13:03:33.533Z6.69° NNE2025-03-22 13:21:33.533Z69.188° E29.288°2025-03-22 13:21:33.533Z69.188° E

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