WESTFORD NEEDLES, 3255

Orbit data source: Space-Track

WESTFORD NEEDLES, 3255 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
3255, 1963-014BV
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update2 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 2 days ago
0 WESTFORD NEEDLES
1 03255U 63014BV  24354.02295753  .00000026  00000-0  10516-1 0  9992
2 03255  87.3428 220.8059 0024801 187.6031 172.4451  8.66740487334189
Epoch: 2024-12-19T00:33Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-19T00:33:03.53Z)
Latitude-0°
Longitude124.43241°
Altitude3,659.63 km
Speed6.295 km/s
True Right ascension14h 43m 13s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude36.54559°
Longitude-57.76641°
Altitude3,618.763 km
Speed6.324 km/s
Apparent Right ascension01h 12m 04s
Apparent Declination9° 10' 21"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time10:51:07
Azimuth318.316° NNW
Elevation-31.074°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude3,655.468 km
Perigee altitude3,605.823 km
Semi-major axis10,008.782 km
Eccentricity0.0024801
Inclination87.3428°
RAAN220.8059°
Arg. of periapsis187.6031°
True anomaly172.48235°
Mean anomaly172.4451°
Eccentric anomaly172.46374°
Mean motion2.16756 °/min
BSTAR0.010516
Orbital period166.09 mins
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WESTFORD NEEDLES Visibility forecast

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31 mins2024-12-21 13:34:25.382Z126.689° SE2024-12-21 13:50:25.382Z65.802° ENE30.797°2024-12-21 14:05:25.382Z11.092° NNE
36 mins2024-12-21 16:16:25.382Z194.567° SSW2024-12-21 16:34:25.382Z279.346° WNW42.576°2024-12-21 16:52:25.382Z358.88° N
15 mins2024-12-21 19:20:25.382Z288.415° WNW2024-12-21 19:27:25.382Z312.307° NW13.578°2024-12-21 19:35:25.382Z339.281° N
32 mins2024-12-22 01:21:25.382Z7.543° NNE2024-12-22 01:37:25.382Z72.628° E32.567°2024-12-22 01:53:25.382Z137.08° SSE
35 mins2024-12-22 04:07:25.382Z353.446° N2024-12-22 04:24:25.382Z281.321° WNW41.338°2024-12-22 04:42:25.382Z205.529° SW
9 mins2024-12-22 07:00:25.382Z324.515° NNW2024-12-22 07:04:25.382Z310.992° NW11.886°2024-12-22 07:09:25.382Z294.292° NW
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