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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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WESTFORD NEEDLES * details
Identifier
3267, 1963-014CF
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update3 days ago
Origin
Flag of USCRC (US)
ManufacturerRCA Victor
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 SectionSmall (<0.1 m²)

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TLE from 3 days ago
0 WESTFORD NEEDLES *
1  3267U 63014CF  24282.91907320  .00001088  00000-0  78922-3 0  9999
2  3267  88.4061 151.4444 1689349 303.9154  41.2272 11.33555359472994
Epoch: 2024-10-08T22:03Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-10-08T22:03:27.924Z)
Latitude0.00003°
Longitude162.55263°
Altitude1,057.929 km
Speed7.722 km/s
True Right ascension10h 05m 46s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Predictive object data (real-time)
Latitude48.71829°
Longitude164.00973°
Altitude2,286.568 km
Speed6.67 km/s
Apparent Right ascension08h 39m 51s
Apparent Declination14° 05' 14"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Predictive observer data (real-time)
Local Sidereal Time18:51:28
Azimuth329.19° NNW
Elevation-30.404°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee3,403.73 km
Perigee576.372 km
Semi-major axis8,368.188 km
Eccentricity0.1689349
Inclination88.4061°
RAAN151.4444°
Arg. of periapsis303.9154°
True anomaly56.19698°
Mean anomaly41.2272°
Eccentric anomaly48.47358°
Mean motion2.83528 °/min
BSTAR0.00078922
Period126.97 mins
No data available

WESTFORD NEEDLES * Visibility forecast

Observer location: 39.9160978°, -105.1181434

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26 mins2024-10-12 00:52:37.623Z14.6° NNE2024-10-12 01:06:37.623Z65.091° ENE24.179°2024-10-12 01:18:37.623Z113.345° SE
33 mins2024-10-12 02:58:37.623Z1.318° NNE2024-10-12 03:16:37.623Z88.895° E44.545°2024-10-12 03:31:37.623Z176.576° S
28 mins2024-10-12 05:06:37.623Z348.62° N2024-10-12 05:21:37.623Z291.363° WNW31.927°2024-10-12 05:34:37.623Z235.108° WSW
12 mins2024-10-12 13:06:37.623Z78.905° E2024-10-12 13:11:37.623Z52.028° ENE16.146°2024-10-12 13:18:37.623Z22.596° NE
22 mins2024-10-12 15:06:37.623Z159.182° S2024-10-12 15:14:37.623Z71.866° E42.846°2024-10-12 15:28:37.623Z3.581° NNE
20 mins2024-10-12 17:15:37.623Z238.944° WSW2024-10-12 17:22:37.623Z290.28° WNW28.046°2024-10-12 17:35:37.623Z350.468° N
15 mins2024-10-13 00:12:37.623Z21.809° NNE2024-10-13 00:22:37.623Z55.653° ENE16.778°2024-10-13 00:27:37.623Z74.239° E