AMSAT-OSCAR 6
| Mission type | Amateur Radio Satellite |
|---|---|
| Operator | AMSAT |
| COSPAR ID | 1972-082B[1] |
| SATCAT no. | 06236 |
| Mission duration | 4 years, 8 months and 5 days |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Launch mass | 18.2 kilograms (40 lb) |
| Dimensions | 16 cm × 30 cm × 44 cm (6.3 in × 11.8 in × 17.3 in) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 15 October 1972, 17:19:19 UTC[2] |
| Rocket | Delta 300 575/D-91 |
| Launch site | Vandenberg SLC-2W |
| End of mission | |
| Last contact | 21 June 1977 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Low Earth |
AMSAT-OSCAR 6 (also called AMSAT-OSCAR C, AO-6, Amsat P2A or simply OSCAR 6) was an American amateur radio satellite.
It was launched on October 15, 1972, on a Delta 300 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base, together with the NOAA-2. It was the first satellite developed by Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT).[3]
The first two-satellite communication was established in 1975 via OSCAR 4. The satellite was decommissioned on June 21, 1977 due to failure of their batteries.
Specifications
- Power: Solar cells (3.5 watts)
- Launch mass: 40.2 pounds (18.2 kg)
- Apogee: 902.2 miles (1,452.0 km)
- Perigee: 896.6 miles (1,442.9 km)
- Orbital inclination: 101,7 degrees
Frequencies
- Uplink (MHz): 145.900 - 146.000
- Downlink (MHz): 29.450 - 29.550
- Beacon (MHz): 435.100
- Mode: SSB CW[4]
References
- ^ NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. "OSCAR 6". NSSDCA Master Catalog. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ Jonathan McDowell. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Report. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. "Orbiting Satellites Carrying Amateur Radio". Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ N2YO.com. "OSCAR 6". Retrieved 1 July 2025.
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