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OSCAR 6 (AO-6) (06236)
COSPAR: 1972-082B | Alt Name: AMSAT-OSCAR-6
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 15, 1972
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 0300
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06236
International Designator
1972-082B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:55:40 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
101.99°
Right Ascension
208.53°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
116.60°
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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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OSCAR 6 (AO-6)
Alternative Name
AMSAT-OSCAR-6
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
AMNA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06236U 72082B 26184.99699542 -.00000050 00000-0 -22025-4 0 9992
2 06236 101.9908 208.5302 0004708 116.6010 271.7063 12.53211743457079
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
0.4
Dry Mass
18
Launch Mass
18
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.2645
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
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
Map
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Start Azimuth
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