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 | 2431 |
| 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 20 18:57 | 2026 Mar 16 18:38:33 | 87.5301 | 0.03275 | 13.3773 | 28.4318 | 333.3993 | 8.68508 | – |
| 2026 Mar 19 18:56 | 2026 Mar 08 08:51:22 | 87.5137 | 0.03328 | 13.4252 | 38.7080 | 333.3993 | 8.68508 | – |
| 2026 Mar 18 18:56 | 2026 Mar 08 08:51:22 | 87.5137 | 0.03328 | 13.4252 | 38.7080 | 333.3993 | 8.68508 | – |
| 2026 Mar 17 18:56 | 2026 Mar 08 08:51:22 | 87.5137 | 0.03328 | 13.4252 | 38.7080 | 333.3993 | 8.68508 | – |
| 2026 Mar 16 18:57 | 2026 Mar 08 08:51:22 | 87.5137 | 0.03328 | 13.4252 | 38.7080 | 333.3993 | 8.68508 | – |
| 2026 Mar 15 18:56 | 2026 Mar 08 08:51:22 | 87.5137 | 0.03328 | 13.4252 | 38.7080 | 333.3993 | 8.68508 | – |