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 |
| 2025 Aug 29 17:56 | 2025 Aug 26 02:40:32 | 87.0798 | 0.08139 | 8.5311 | 174.7356 | 186.2722 | 8.67241 | – |
| 2025 Aug 28 17:57 | 2025 Aug 26 02:40:32 | 87.0798 | 0.08139 | 8.5311 | 174.7356 | 186.2722 | 8.67241 | – |