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WESTFORD NEEDLES (02361)
COSPAR: 1963-014L | Alt Name: West Ford cluster
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 9, 1963
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
LC1-2
Launch Vehicle
Atlas Agena B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02361
International Designator
1963-014L
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:14:16 GMT
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Inclination
87.38°
Right Ascension
177.78°
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Argument of Perigee
227.37°
Period
166.23 min
Mean Motion
8.66 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
WESTFORD NEEDLES
Alternative Name
West Ford cluster
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02361U 63014L 26200.34324622 -.00000080 00000+0 -38167-1 0 9997
2 02361 87.3843 177.7846 0145888 227.3735 131.4741 08.66275043997793
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Space debris, also known as space junk, encompasses all non-functional objects orbiting Earth such as defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments from collisions or disintegrations. Over time, this debris can accumulate and create an increasingly hazardous environment in orbit. Even tiny fragments, traveling at extremely high velocities, can inflict significant damage on operational satellites and spacecraft. If left unmanaged, the density of debris raises the risk of catastrophic collisions and further fragmentation, compounding the problem and threatening the safety and sustainability of space activities.
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.4453
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
RCS 0.64
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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