Orbital elements of WESTFORD NEEDLES
| Launched | 8 May 1963 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Launch site | Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 18962 |
| Date fetched |
Epoch osculation |
Inc. [°] |
Ecc. | RA asc node [hr] |
Arg Peri. [°] |
Mean anom [°] |
Mean motion [rev/day] |
Abs. mag |
| Date fetched |
Epoch osculation |
Inc. [°] |
Ecc. | RA asc node [hr] |
Arg Peri. [°] |
Mean anom [°] |
Mean motion [rev/day] |
Abs. mag |
| 2026 Mar 03 18:56 | 2026 Feb 26 06:25:55 | 86.4721 | 0.13851 | 11.1320 | 9.4510 | 352.9799 | 8.76536 | – |
| 2026 Mar 02 18:57 | 2026 Feb 26 06:25:55 | 86.4721 | 0.13851 | 11.1320 | 9.4510 | 352.9799 | 8.76536 | – |
| 2026 Mar 01 18:57 | 2026 Feb 26 06:25:55 | 86.4721 | 0.13851 | 11.1320 | 9.4510 | 352.9799 | 8.76536 | – |
| 2026 Feb 28 18:56 | 2026 Feb 26 06:25:55 | 86.4721 | 0.13851 | 11.1320 | 9.4510 | 352.9799 | 8.76536 | – |
| 2026 Feb 27 19:05 | 2026 Feb 26 06:25:55 | 86.4721 | 0.13851 | 11.1320 | 9.4510 | 352.9799 | 8.76536 | – |
| 2026 Feb 26 20:45 | 2026 Feb 26 06:25:55 | 86.4721 | 0.13851 | 11.1320 | 9.4510 | 352.9799 | 8.76536 | – |