OSCAR 5

4321
Spacetrack Directory Number
1970-01-23
Orbit launches
1466.94 km
Average height
25671.71 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information OSCAR 5 - OSCAR 5 (AO-5)

Spacetrack Directory Name OSCAR 5
Alternative name OSCAR 5 (AO-5)
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Orbit launches 1970-01-23 (56 years ago)
Days in orbit 20726
Country/organisation of origin Australia (AUS)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
Perigee 1434 km
Apogee 1477 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 101.33°
Laps per day 13
Height OSCAR 5 1466.94 km

Additional information OSCAR 5

OSCAR 5, 4321 is a payload satellite owned by U Melb. (AU) in SSO that was launched on Fri, 23 Jan 1970 UTC via a THOR DELTA N6 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 5 Date of exalting 23.01.1970y. Average height of ISS OSCAR 5 hundred 1466.94 km. Average velocity OSCAR 5 is 25671.71 km/h. Inclination OSCAR 5 satellite 101.33°.

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Frequency OSCAR 5

In the table below we show the frequencies OSCAR 5.

Downlink Beacon Mode
29.450 MHz Beacon: 144.050 CW

Update time: 2026-10-21 19:30:09
Average height of ISS OSCAR 5 is: 1466.94km
Average velocity OSCAR 5 is: 25671.71km/h
Average orbit height OSCAR 5 is: 101.33°
OSCAR 5 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1970-01-23
OSCAR 5 is from 20726 days Days in orbit.