WESTFORD NEEDLES *, 3267

Orbit data source: Space-Track

WESTFORD NEEDLES *, 3267 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
3267, 1963-014CF
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update21 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USCRC (US)
ManufacturerRCA Victor
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 SectionSmall (<0.1 m²)

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TLE from 21 hours ago
0 WESTFORD NEEDLES *
1 03267U 63014CF  24355.82452857  .00001217  00000-0  86417-3 0  9992
2 03267  88.4000 143.1725 1689319 155.8400 213.2312 11.33725190480753
Epoch: 2024-12-20T19:47Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-20T19:47:19.268Z)
Latitude0.00004°
Longitude116.45772°
Altitude3,236.431 km
Speed5.943 km/s
True Right ascension09h 32m 41s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude40.08399°
Longitude117.6971°
Altitude2,358.371 km
Speed6.612 km/s
Apparent Right ascension07h 27m 25s
Apparent Declination9° 42' 25"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time16:18:10
Azimuth307.61° NW
Elevation-23.854°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude3,402.727 km
Perigee altitude575.702 km
Semi-major axis8,367.352 km
Eccentricity0.1689319
Inclination88.4°
RAAN143.1725°
Arg. of periapsis155.84°
True anomaly204.25804°
Mean anomaly213.2312°
Eccentric anomaly208.59817°
Mean motion2.83571 °/min
BSTAR0.00086417
Orbital period126.95 mins
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WESTFORD NEEDLES * Visibility forecast

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7 mins2024-12-21 21:55:35.165Z10.599° NNE2024-12-21 21:59:35.165Z71.437° E35.688°2024-12-21 22:02:35.165Z154.837° SSE
12 mins2024-12-22 07:59:35.165Z102.184° ESE2024-12-22 08:05:35.165Z75.525° E16.992°2024-12-22 08:11:35.165Z40.885° NE
24 mins2024-12-22 09:57:35.165Z167.1° S2024-12-22 10:12:35.165Z74.123° E44.097°2024-12-22 10:21:35.165Z4.442° NNE
20 mins2024-12-22 12:07:35.165Z225.143° WSW2024-12-22 12:19:35.165Z280.813° WNW26.477°2024-12-22 12:27:35.165Z333.641° NNW
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