OSCAR 16 (PACSAT)

20439
Spacetrack Directory Number
1990-01-22
Orbit launches
790.44 km
Average height
26856.02 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information OSCAR 16 (PACSAT) - PACSAT (AO-16)

Spacetrack Directory Name OSCAR 16 (PACSAT)
Alternative name PACSAT (AO-16)
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Orbit launches 1990-01-22 g.01:00 (36 years ago)
Days in orbit 13390
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point FRGUI (Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana)
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Perigee 775 km
Apogee 790 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 98.84°
Laps per day 14
Height OSCAR 16 (PACSAT) 790.44 km

Additional information OSCAR 16 (PACSAT)

OSCAR 16 (PACSAT), 20439 is a payload satellite owned by AMSAT-NA (US) in SSO that was launched on Mon, 22 Jan 1990 UTC via an ARIANE 40 launch vehicle from the French Guiana (FRGUI). 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 16 (PACSAT) Date of exalting 22.01.1990y. Average height of ISS OSCAR 16 (PACSAT) hundred 790.44 km. Average velocity OSCAR 16 (PACSAT) is 26856.02 km/h. Inclination OSCAR 16 (PACSAT) satellite 98.85°.

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Frequency OSCAR 16 (PACSAT)

In the table below we show the frequencies OSCAR 16 (PACSAT).

Uplink Downlink Mode
145.920 MHz
437.026 MHz FM USB

Update time: 2026-09-20 19:50:19
Average height of ISS OSCAR 16 (PACSAT) is: 790.44km
Average velocity OSCAR 16 (PACSAT) is: 26856.02km/h
Average orbit height OSCAR 16 (PACSAT) is: 98.85°
OSCAR 16 (PACSAT) a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1990-01-22
OSCAR 16 (PACSAT) is from 13390 days Days in orbit.