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AMSAT-OSCAR 6
AMSAT-OSCAR 6 was launched on October 15, 1972 aboard a Delta 0300 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1972-082BNORAD 6236United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- AMSAT-OSCAR-6
- Common name
- AMSAT-OSCAR 6
- Payload designation
- OSCAR 6
- Other names
- AO-6
- International designator
- 1972-082B
- NORAD catalog number
- 6236
- GCAT identifier
- S06236
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.266
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Amateur / academic
- Program
- AMSAT A
- Owner
- AMSAT-NA
- Country
- United States
- Builder
- AMSAT North America (Radio Amateur Satellite Corp)
- Platform (bus)
- AMSAT Phase 2
Launch
- Date
- October 15, 1972 · 17:19 UTC
- Launch record
- 1972-082Success
- Rocket
- Delta 0300
- Spaceport
- Vandenberg · pad SLC2W
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 1,448 km
- Apogee
- 1,457 km
- Inclination
- 101.75°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Jun 21, 1977
- End of operations
- Jun 21, 1977
Size
- Mass
- 18 kg
- Dry mass
- 18 kg
- Length
- 0.2 m
- Diameter
- 0.40 m
- Span
- 0.4 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q4652717 (CC0).