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OSCAR 7 (AO-7) (07530)
COSPAR: 1974-089B | Alt Name: AMSAT-OSCAR-7
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 15, 1974
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2310
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07530
International Designator
1974-089B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:55:27 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
101.99°
Right Ascension
198.71°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
98.48°
Period
114.86 min
Mean Motion
12.54 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 7 (AO-7)
Alternative Name
AMSAT-OSCAR-7
Type
Payload
Status
Partially operational
Owner
AMNA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07530U 74089B 26185.28851557 -.00000043 00000-0 19074-4 0 9999
2 07530 101.9900 198.7133 0012661 98.4849 273.4162 12.53698407362660
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
0.4
Diameter
0.4
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
29
Launch Mass
29
Shape
Oct Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.7542
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
OSCAR 7
Purpose
Amateur radio communication
Mission
Amateur radio communication
Manufacturer
AMNA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
AMSAT Phase 2
Configuration
octagonal prism
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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