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OSCAR 3 (OSCAR III) (01293)
COSPAR: 1965-016F | Alt Name: OSCAR 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 9, 1965
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-1-2
Launch Vehicle
Thor SLV-2 Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01293
International Designator
1965-016F
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:05:49 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
70.08°
Right Ascension
326.23°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
104.15°
Period
102.24 min
Mean Motion
14.08 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OSCAR 3 (OSCAR III)
Alternative Name
OSCAR 3
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
OSCAR
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 01293U 65016F 26201.75404944 .00000134 00000+0 10955-3 0 9991
2 01293 70.0753 326.2308 0015185 104.1541 256.1260 14.08485289136819
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.4
Span
1.4
Dry Mass
15
Launch Mass
15
Shape
Box + 4 Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.2142
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
OSCAR 3
Purpose
Amateur radio communication
Mission
Amateur radio communication
Manufacturer
OSCAR
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
OSCAR
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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