Launch Date
January 23, 1970
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta N6
NORAD ID
04321
International Designator
1970-008B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:09:34 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
101.32°
Right Ascension
192.86°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
228.93°
Period
115.00 min
Mean Motion
12.52 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
OSCAR 5 (AO-5)
Alternative Name
Australis-OSCAR 5
Type
Status
Owner
MELB
Country
Australia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 04321U 70008B 26185.00664713 -.00000033 00000-0 56730-4 0 9996
2 04321 101.3215 192.8587 0027134 228.9319 155.0798 12.52191596579553
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
0.3327
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Australis
Purpose
Amateur radio communication
Mission
Amateur radio communication
Manufacturer
MELB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Australis Oscar
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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