WESTFORD NEEDLES, 628

Orbit data source: Space-Track

WESTFORD NEEDLES, 628 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
628, 1963-014F
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update4 days ago
Origin
Flag of USUSAF SSD (US)
ManufacturerUnknown
MissionSpacecraft
Bus & MotorUnknown
Mass~10 kg wet, ~10 kg dry
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 & HBRBox, 1.5 m
Radar Cross Section1.575 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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TLE from 4 days ago
0 WESTFORD NEEDLES
1   628U 63014F   25039.54770750  .00000003  00000-0  00000+0 0  9996
2   628  87.3065 250.0569 0020245 229.6136 130.2950  8.63371379946631
Epoch: 2025-02-08T13:08Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-02-08T13:08:41.927Z)
Latitude-0.00003°
Longitude-86.01181°
Altitude3,674.201 km
Speed6.294 km/s
True Right ascension16h 40m 13s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude37.05217°
Longitude91.5793°
Altitude3,660.842 km
Speed6.305 km/s
Apparent Right ascension04h 03m 20s
Apparent Declination8° 42' 53"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time15:18:32
Azimuth345.428° N
Elevation-40.276°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude3,676.994 km
Perigee altitude3,636.363 km
Semi-major axis10,034.815 km
Eccentricity0.0020245
Inclination87.3065°
RAAN250.0569°
Arg. of periapsis229.6136°
True anomaly130.47166°
Mean anomaly130.295°
Eccentric anomaly130.38336°
Mean motion2.15913 °/min
BSTARUnknown
Orbital period166.73 mins
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WESTFORD NEEDLES Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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38 mins2025-02-12 14:27:43.837Z187.749° SSW2025-02-12 14:46:43.837Z272.457° WNW43.922°2025-02-12 15:05:43.837Z0.415° NNE
20 mins2025-02-12 17:29:43.837Z273.969° WNW2025-02-12 17:39:43.837Z308.533° NW16.202°2025-02-12 17:49:43.837Z342.749° N
31 mins2025-02-12 23:36:43.837Z9.643° NNE2025-02-12 23:51:43.837Z69.044° E30.285°2025-02-13 00:07:43.837Z131.46° SE
36 mins2025-02-13 02:22:43.837Z354.43° N2025-02-13 02:40:43.837Z271.462° WNW42.69°2025-02-13 02:58:43.837Z200.647° SSW
14 mins2025-02-13 05:14:43.837Z330.822° NNW2025-02-13 05:20:43.837Z310.517° NW13.985°2025-02-13 05:28:43.837Z283.661° WNW
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