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WESTFORD NEEDLES, 2362

Orbit data source: Space-Track

WESTFORD NEEDLES, 2362 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
2362, 1963-014M
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update21 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 21 hours ago
0 WESTFORD NEEDLES
1 02362U 63014M   24355.59088167  .00007868  00000-0  91846-1 0  9998
2 02362  85.3108  69.0287 2493552 318.7424  24.9166  8.83976308958654
Epoch: 2024-12-20T14:10Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-20T14:10:52.176Z)
Latitude0.00007°
Longitude126.65711°
Altitude1,429.499 km
Speed7.861 km/s
True Right ascension04h 36m 06s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-62.69272°
Longitude117.38578°
Altitude1,158.163 km
Speed8.102 km/s
Apparent Right ascension00h 46m 16s
Apparent Declination-58° 56' 04"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time10:38:59
Azimuth215.915° SW
Elevation-62.367°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude5,963.002 km
Perigee altitude1,036.738 km
Semi-major axis9,878.007 km
Eccentricity0.2493552
Inclination85.3108°
RAAN69.0287°
Arg. of periapsis318.7424°
True anomaly41.36009°
Mean anomaly24.9166°
Eccentric anomaly32.61775°
Mean motion2.21075 °/min
BSTAR0.091846
Orbital period162.84 mins
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WESTFORD NEEDLES Visibility forecast

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Start Az.
Max El. time (UTC)
Max El. Az.
Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
37 mins2024-12-21 12:32:19.438Z359.455° N2024-12-21 12:49:19.438Z36.643° NE16.364°2024-12-21 13:09:19.438Z74.412° E
60 mins2024-12-21 15:17:19.438Z357.768° N2024-12-21 15:47:19.438Z75.416° E39.891°2024-12-21 16:17:19.438Z152.524° SSE
58 mins2024-12-21 18:02:19.438Z351.906° N2024-12-21 18:30:19.438Z284.752° WNW41.286°2024-12-21 19:00:19.438Z211.219° SW
32 mins2024-12-21 20:49:19.438Z341.296° N2024-12-21 21:04:19.438Z310.821° NW17.886°2024-12-21 21:21:19.438Z279.413° WNW
27 mins2024-12-22 04:18:19.438Z133.424° SE2024-12-22 04:26:19.438Z74.597° E35.07°2024-12-22 04:45:19.438Z8.706° NNE
29 mins2024-12-22 07:01:19.438Z229.095° WSW2024-12-22 07:10:19.438Z294.978° NW35.055°2024-12-22 07:30:19.438Z2.927° NNE
12 mins2024-12-22 10:03:19.438Z330.06° NNW2024-12-22 10:08:19.438Z344.371° N11.416°2024-12-22 10:15:19.438Z1.376° NNE

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