WESTFORD NEEDLES *, 3267

Orbit data source: Space-Track

WESTFORD NEEDLES *, 3267 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
3267, 1963-014CF
Orbit
LEO
Country
Flag of USUS
Related business
Manufacturer
RCA Victor
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
Launch date (UTC)
1963-05-09 (63 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Unknown shape, 0.1 m
Radar Cross Section
Medium (>0.1 m² and <1 m²)

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Last TLE update: 1 day ago

TLE from 1 day ago
0 WESTFORD NEEDLES *
1 03267U 63014CF  26255.47600952  .00000058  00000-0  42019-4 0  9998
2 03267  88.3707  70.7025 1686201 315.2781  32.3734 11.34167903552239
Epoch: 2026-09-12T11:25Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2026-09-12T11:25:27.222Z)
Latitude
-0.00001°
Longitude
-92.14539°
Altitude
886.183 km
Speed
7.883 km/s
True Right ascension
04h 42m 48s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
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Latitude
Unknown
Longitude
Unknown
Altitude
Unknown
Speed
Unknown
Apparent Right ascension
Unknown
Apparent Declination
Unknown
Sunlit
N/A
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Local Sidereal Time
07:43:34
Azimuth
Unknown
Elevation
Unknown
Doppler factor
Unknown
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
3,397.573 km
Perigee altitude
576.5 km
Semi-major axis
8,365.173 km
Eccentricity
0.16862
Inclination
88.3707°
RAAN
70.7025°
Arg. of periapsis
315.2781°
True anomaly
44.83492°
Mean anomaly
32.3734°
Eccentric anomaly
38.37055°
Mean motion
2.83681 °/min
Orbital period
126.9 mins
BSTAR
0.000042019
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