OSCAR 1
Satellite information OSCAR 1 - AO-1
| Spacetrack Directory Name | OSCAR 1 |
| Alternative name | AO-1 |
| Orbit launches |
1961-12-12 |
| Deorbitation date |
1962-01-31 |
| Days in orbit | 50 |
| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA) |
Additional information OSCAR 1
OSCAR 1, 214 was a payload satellite owned by OSCAR (US) that was launched on Tue, 12 Dec 1961 UTC via a THOR AGENA B 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.
Update time: 2025-02-03 04:50:05
