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Australis-OSCAR 5
Satellite radio satellite that orbits the earth. Australis-OSCAR 5 was launched on January 23, 1970 aboard a Thor Delta N6 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1970-008BNORAD 4321Australia
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Australis-OSCAR 5
- Payload designation
- Australis
- Other names
- AO-5
- International designator
- 1970-008B
- NORAD catalog number
- 4321
- GCAT identifier
- S04321
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.223
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Amateur / academic
- Program
- Australis
- Owner
- U Melb.
- Country
- Australia
- Builder
- Melbourne Uni./Australis
- Platform (bus)
- Australis Oscar
Launch
- Date
- January 23, 1970 · 11:31 UTC
- Launch record
- 1970-008Success
- Rocket
- Thor Delta N6
- Spaceport
- Vandenberg · pad SLC2W
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 1,434 km
- Apogee
- 1,478 km
- Inclination
- 101.97°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Mar 10, 1970
- End of operations
- Mar 10, 1970
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 Q4825338 (CC0).