OSCAR 3 (OSCAR III)

1293
Spacetrack Directory Number
1965-03-09
Orbit launches


Satellite information OSCAR 3 (OSCAR III) - AO-3

Spacetrack Directory Name OSCAR 3 (OSCAR III)
Alternative name AO-3
Orbit launches 1965-03-09
Deorbitation
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
Perigee 857 km
Apogee 887 km

Additional information OSCAR 3 (OSCAR III)

OSCAR 3, 1293 is a payload satellite owned by OSCAR (US) in LEO that was launched on Tue, 09 Mar 1965 UTC via a THOR SLV-2 AGENA D launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

satellite OSCAR 3 (OSCAR III) Date of exalting 09.03.1965y.


Update time: 2025-02-12 15:41:01
OSCAR 3 (OSCAR III) a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1965-03-09