WESTFORD NEEDLES, 2997
Orbit data source: Space-Track
WESTFORD NEEDLES, 2997 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
Orbit
Last TLE update
3 days ago
Origin
Manufacturer
Unknown
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
Launch date (UTC)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Object type
Shape & HBR
Unknown
Radar Cross Section
Medium (>0.1 m² and <1 m²)
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TLE from 3 days ago
0 WESTFORD NEEDLES
1 02997U 63014AU 25184.43741531 -.00000002 00000-0 -86283-3 0 9993
2 02997 86.8160 207.1524 0873616 274.1167 76.0433 8.77680210285869Epoch: 2025-07-03T10:29Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-03T10:29:52.682Z)
Latitude
-0.00001°
Longitude
127.97872°
Altitude
3,415.806 km
Speed
6.424 km/s
True Right ascension
13h 48m 36s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
8.61893°
Longitude
-52.80898°
Altitude
3,628.215 km
Speed
6.288 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
01h 12m 10s
Apparent Declination
-10° 05' 50"
Sunlit
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
12:04:12
Azimuth
328.507° NNW
Elevation
-56.578°
Doppler factor
1
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Other satellites on launch #14 in the year 1963 (1963-05-09 UTC)
WESTFORD NEEDLES Visibility forecast
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Span | Click to sort rows by Start time (UTC) header in descending order | Start Az. | Max El. time (UTC) | Max El. Az. | Max El. | End time (UTC) | End Az. |
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| 41 mins | 2025-07-06 01:25:43.978Z | 169.637° S | 2025-07-06 01:43:43.978Z | 88.625° E | 44.673° | 2025-07-06 02:06:43.978Z | 3.929° NNE |
| 34 mins | 2025-07-06 04:16:43.978Z | 244.04° WSW | 2025-07-06 04:31:43.978Z | 298.331° NW | 27.471° | 2025-07-06 04:50:43.978Z | 356.501° N |
| 33 mins | 2025-07-06 10:26:43.978Z | 5.858° NNE | 2025-07-06 10:43:43.978Z | 56.533° ENE | 23.583° | 2025-07-06 10:59:43.978Z | 109.248° ESE |
| 41 mins | 2025-07-06 13:10:43.978Z | 357.199° N | 2025-07-06 13:32:43.978Z | 47.986° ENE | 44.958° | 2025-07-06 13:51:43.978Z | 181.451° SSW |
| 30 mins | 2025-07-06 15:57:43.978Z | 345.676° N | 2025-07-06 16:12:43.978Z | 300.809° NW | 25.47° | 2025-07-06 16:27:43.978Z | 251.161° W |
| 32 mins | 2025-07-06 23:25:43.978Z | 115.08° SE | 2025-07-06 23:40:43.978Z | 61.142° ENE | 28.905° | 2025-07-06 23:57:43.978Z | 10.899° NNE |
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