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WESTFORD NEEDLES, 2359

Orbit data source: Space-Track

WESTFORD NEEDLES, 2359 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
2359, 1963-014J
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update3 days 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 3 days ago
0 WESTFORD NEEDLES
1 02359U 63014J   25070.36891543  .00000210  00000-0  47114-1 0  9997
2 02359  86.9492  60.1530 1156352 216.8554 134.7148  8.70856611874423
Epoch: 2025-03-11T08:51Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-03-11T08:51:14.293Z)
Latitude0.00003°
Longitude118.07059°
Altitude4,475.189 km
Speed5.79 km/s
True Right ascension04h 00m 36s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude77.68931°
Longitude-76.34103°
Altitude3,923.315 km
Speed6.129 km/s
Apparent Right ascension21h 24m 52s
Apparent Declination55° 03' 54"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time11:11:07
Azimuth14.975° NNE
Elevation7.654°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude4,752.74 km
Perigee altitude2,445.317 km
Semi-major axis9,977.166 km
Eccentricity0.1156352
Inclination86.9492°
RAAN60.153°
Arg. of periapsis216.8554°
True anomaly143.22814°
Mean anomaly134.7148°
Eccentric anomaly139.05652°
Mean motion2.17787 °/min
BSTAR0.047114
Orbital period165.3 mins
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WESTFORD NEEDLES Visibility forecast

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Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
31 mins2025-03-14 09:26:02.223Z1.599° NNE2025-03-14 09:44:02.223Z69.061° E34.223°2025-03-14 09:57:02.223Z137.926° SSE
29 mins2025-03-14 12:14:02.223Z351.601° N2025-03-14 12:30:02.223Z287.329° WNW38.41°2025-03-14 12:43:02.223Z214.683° SW
23 mins2025-03-14 19:53:02.223Z79.453° E2025-03-14 20:05:02.223Z48.854° ENE16.693°2025-03-14 20:16:02.223Z19.543° NNE
45 mins2025-03-14 22:20:02.223Z153.599° SSE2025-03-14 22:43:02.223Z75.727° E42.289°2025-03-14 23:05:02.223Z5.784° NNE
44 mins2025-03-15 01:07:02.223Z218.325° SW2025-03-15 01:29:02.223Z286.811° WNW35.516°2025-03-15 01:51:02.223Z357.135° N

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