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 | 43288 |
| 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 Feb 26 20:45 | 2026 Feb 26 02:01:01 | 87.0802 | 0.08193 | 7.2225 | 334.5566 | 21.7009 | 8.67255 | – |
| 2026 Feb 05 18:58 | 2026 Feb 02 05:00:26 | 87.0674 | 0.08066 | 7.3918 | 0.8037 | 21.7009 | 8.67255 | – |
| 2026 Feb 04 18:57 | 2026 Feb 02 05:00:26 | 87.0674 | 0.08066 | 7.3918 | 0.8037 | 21.7009 | 8.67255 | – |
| 2026 Feb 03 18:56 | 2026 Feb 02 05:00:26 | 87.0674 | 0.08066 | 7.3918 | 0.8037 | 21.7009 | 8.67255 | – |
| 2026 Feb 02 18:56 | 2026 Feb 02 05:00:26 | 87.0674 | 0.08066 | 7.3918 | 0.8037 | 21.7009 | 8.67255 | – |
| 2026 Feb 01 18:56 | 2026 Jan 23 12:28:29 | 87.0633 | 0.08040 | 7.4606 | 11.6384 | 21.7009 | 8.67255 | – |
| 2026 Jan 31 18:56 | 2026 Jan 23 12:28:29 | 87.0633 | 0.08040 | 7.4606 | 11.6384 | 21.7009 | 8.67255 | – |
| 2026 Jan 30 18:57 | 2026 Jan 23 12:28:29 | 87.0633 | 0.08040 | 7.4606 | 11.6384 | 21.7009 | 8.67255 | – |