Launch Date
October 15, 1972
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 0300
NORAD ID
06236
International Designator
1972-082B
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:36:02 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
101.99°
Right Ascension
225.05°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
88.03°
Period
114.90 min
Mean Motion
12.53 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
OSCAR 6 (AO-6)
Alternative Name
AMSAT-OSCAR-6
Type
Status
Owner
AMNA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 06236U 72082B 26201.35836742 -.00000050 00000+0 -21332-4 0 9996
2 06236 101.9910 225.0478 0004742 88.0284 284.4409 12.53212057459125
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.4
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
18
Launch Mass
18
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.2645
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
OSCAR 6
Purpose
Amateur radio communication
Mission
Amateur radio communication
Manufacturer
AMNA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
AMSAT Phase 2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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