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WESTFORD NEEDLES, 2796

Orbit data source: Space-Track

WESTFORD NEEDLES, 2796 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
2796, 1963-014AQ
Orbit
Active
Last TLE update1 day ago
Origin
Flag of USUSAF SSD (US)
ManufacturerUnknown
MissionSpacecraft
Bus & MotorUnknown bus, Unknown motor
MassUnknown
Launch date (UTC)
1963-05-09 (61 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 1 day ago
0 WESTFORD NEEDLES
1  2796U 63014AQ  24285.59231088  .00000125  00000-0  51364-1 0  9993
2  2796  87.2626 148.1448 0375242 106.5324 257.7092  8.67957863872098
Epoch: 2024-10-11T14:12Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-10-11T14:12:55.66Z)
Latitude-0.00001°
Longitude-85.74741°
Altitude3,718.835 km
Speed6.254 km/s
True Right ascension09h 52m 34s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Predictive object data (real-time)
Latitude65.51775°
Longitude-79.86055°
Altitude3,340.476 km
Speed6.504 km/s
Apparent Right ascension04h 30m 03s
Apparent Declination57° 26' 24"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Predictive observer data (real-time)
Local Sidereal Time12:48:51
Azimuth332.307° NNW
Elevation17.808°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee3,996.497 km
Perigee3,246.057 km
Semi-major axis9,999.414 km
Eccentricity0.0375242
Inclination87.2626°
RAAN148.1448°
Arg. of periapsis106.5324°
True anomaly253.55299°
Mean anomaly257.7092°
Eccentric anomaly255.62652°
Mean motion2.17061 °/min
BSTAR0.051364
Period165.85 mins
No data available
No data available
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WESTFORD NEEDLES Visibility forecast

Observer location: 39.9160978°, -105.1181434

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Start Az.
Max El. time (UTC)
Max El. Az.
Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
4 mins2024-10-12 18:22:03.814Z332.255° NNW2024-10-12 18:22:03.814Z332.255° NNW16.993°2024-10-12 18:26:03.814Z345.688° N
22 mins2024-10-13 00:12:03.814Z18.709° NNE2024-10-13 00:22:03.814Z59.001° ENE19.477°2024-10-13 00:34:03.814Z105.297° ESE
33 mins2024-10-13 02:56:03.814Z358.204° N2024-10-13 03:12:03.814Z125.731° SE44.985°2024-10-13 03:29:03.814Z182.221° SSW
20 mins2024-10-13 05:45:03.814Z336.858° NNW2024-10-13 05:55:03.814Z296.031° NW20.726°2024-10-13 06:05:03.814Z257.512° W
28 mins2024-10-13 13:20:03.814Z126.342° SE2024-10-13 13:34:03.814Z71.238° E30.486°2024-10-13 13:48:03.814Z13.159° NNE
34 mins2024-10-13 16:01:03.814Z195.691° SSW2024-10-13 16:19:03.814Z282.28° WNW42.091°2024-10-13 16:35:03.814Z357.963° N

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