OSCAR 6 (AO-6)
1972-10-15
Satellite information OSCAR 6 (AO-6) - PHASE 2A
| Spacetrack Directory Name | OSCAR 6 (AO-6) |
| Alternative name | PHASE 2A |
| Orbit launches |
1972-10-15 |
| Deorbitation |
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| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA) |
| Perigee | 1448 km |
| Apogee | 1455 km |
Additional information OSCAR 6 (AO-6)
OSCAR 6, 6236 is a payload satellite owned by AMSAT-NA (US) in SSO that was launched on Sun, 15 Oct 1972 UTC via a DELTA 0300 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 6 (AO-6) Date of exalting 15.10.1972y.
Update time: 2026-04-17 02:31:11
OSCAR 6 (AO-6) a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1972-10-15
