WESTFORD NEEDLES, 2997

Orbit data source: Space-Track

WESTFORD NEEDLES, 2997 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
2997, 1963-014AU
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update8 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 8 hours ago
0 WESTFORD NEEDLES
1 02997U 63014AU  25044.48120737  .00000364  00000-0  97747-1 0  9996
2 02997  86.8183 223.9521 0895996  74.5233 295.2686  8.77728571273582
Epoch: 2025-02-13T11:32Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-02-13T11:32:56.316Z)
Latitude0.00003°
Longitude-93.03925°
Altitude3,240.373 km
Speed6.538 km/s
True Right ascension14h 55m 48s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude4.97807°
Longitude-92.80397°
Altitude3,166.155 km
Speed6.588 km/s
Apparent Right ascension13h 29m 03s
Apparent Declination-14° 54' 17"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time22:23:17
Azimuth288.183° WNW
Elevation-42.515°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude4,436.159 km
Perigee altitude2,657.603 km
Semi-major axis9,925.018 km
Eccentricity0.0895996
Inclination86.8183°
RAAN223.9521°
Arg. of periapsis74.5233°
True anomaly285.56532°
Mean anomaly295.2686°
Eccentric anomaly290.45873°
Mean motion2.19506 °/min
BSTAR0.097747
Orbital period164 mins
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WESTFORD NEEDLES Visibility forecast

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4 mins2025-02-13 20:33:23.247Z44.733° NE2025-02-13 20:35:23.247Z52.911° ENE10.555°2025-02-13 20:37:23.247Z60.898° ENE
31 mins2025-02-13 23:11:23.247Z3.768° NNE2025-02-13 23:24:23.247Z82.969° E42.261°2025-02-13 23:42:23.247Z165.883° S
24 mins2025-02-14 01:57:23.247Z338.029° N2025-02-14 02:07:23.247Z287.922° WNW28.424°2025-02-14 02:21:23.247Z232.519° WSW
13 mins2025-02-14 09:38:23.247Z92.333° ESE2025-02-14 09:44:23.247Z64.937° ENE16.824°2025-02-14 09:51:23.247Z31.625° NE
28 mins2025-02-14 12:11:23.247Z177.446° S2025-02-14 12:26:23.247Z21.839° NNE44.984°2025-02-14 12:39:23.247Z2.707° NNE
16 mins2025-02-14 15:05:23.247Z262.365° W2025-02-14 15:13:23.247Z299.057° NW17.389°2025-02-14 15:21:23.247Z337.149° NNW
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