WESTFORD NEEDLES, 2949

Orbit data source: Space-Track

WESTFORD NEEDLES, 2949 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
2949, 1963-014AS
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update6 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 6 hours ago
0 WESTFORD NEEDLES
1  2949U 63014AS  25044.41166590  .00000952  00000-0  29792-1 0  9991
2  2949  85.6187  90.2815 2171074 298.9055  49.9443  8.83516476269903
Epoch: 2025-02-13T09:52Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-02-13T09:52:47.933Z)
Latitude11.20719°
Longitude159.25956°
Altitude2,460.517 km
Speed7.064 km/s
True Right ascension06h 04m 35s
True Declination11° 09' 16"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude51.58768°
Longitude163.8743°
Altitude3,925.027 km
Speed6.093 km/s
Apparent Right ascension06h 18m 05s
Apparent Declination19° 23' 27"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time18:11:35
Azimuth358.221° N
Elevation-30.674°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude5,648.693 km
Perigee altitude1,358.005 km
Semi-major axis9,881.486 km
Eccentricity0.2171074
Inclination85.6187°
RAAN90.2815°
Arg. of periapsis298.9055°
True anomaly72.37602°
Mean anomaly49.9443°
Eccentric anomaly60.80321°
Mean motion2.20958 °/min
BSTAR0.029792
Orbital period162.93 mins
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WESTFORD NEEDLES Visibility forecast

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53 mins2025-02-13 16:01:22.711Z353.069° N2025-02-13 16:30:22.711Z286.396° WNW40.317°2025-02-13 16:54:22.711Z214.821° SW
28 mins2025-02-13 18:49:22.711Z343.471° N2025-02-13 19:03:22.711Z315.269° NNW16.384°2025-02-13 19:17:22.711Z286.652° WNW
10 mins2025-02-13 23:47:22.711Z48.007° ENE2025-02-13 23:51:22.711Z36.957° NE11.741°2025-02-13 23:57:22.711Z22.339° NNE
35 mins2025-02-14 02:12:22.711Z141.084° SSE2025-02-14 02:24:22.711Z71.608° E38.541°2025-02-14 02:47:22.711Z7.158° NNE
37 mins2025-02-14 04:55:22.711Z223.527° SW2025-02-14 05:08:22.711Z294.589° NW36.62°2025-02-14 05:32:22.711Z3.526° NNE
21 mins2025-02-14 07:58:22.711Z317.191° NNW2025-02-14 08:07:22.711Z340.602° N13.373°2025-02-14 08:19:22.711Z6.757° NNE
43 mins2025-02-14 11:00:22.711Z358.385° N2025-02-14 11:22:22.711Z46.009° ENE21.107°2025-02-14 11:43:22.711Z92.655° ESE
56 mins2025-02-14 13:45:22.711Z356.481° N2025-02-14 14:16:22.711Z83.076° E43.135°2025-02-14 14:41:22.711Z164.984° S
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