OSCAR 6

6236
Spacetrack Directory Number
1972-10-15
Orbit launches
1462.6 km
Average height
25678.84 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information OSCAR 6 - PHASE 2A

Spacetrack Directory Name OSCAR 6
Alternative name PHASE 2A
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Orbit launches 1972-10-15 (54 years ago)
Days in orbit 19726
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
Perigee 1448 km
Apogee 1455 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 101.99°
Laps per day 13
Height OSCAR 6 1462.6 km

Additional information OSCAR 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 Date of exalting 15.10.1972y. Average height of ISS OSCAR 6 hundred 1462.6 km. Average velocity OSCAR 6 is 25678.84 km/h. Inclination OSCAR 6 satellite 101.99°.

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Frequency OSCAR 6

In the table below we show the frequencies OSCAR 6.

Uplink Downlink Beacon Mode
145.900-146.000 MHz
29.450- 29.550 MHz Beacon: 435.100 SSB CW

Update time: 2026-10-17 19:30:13
Average height of ISS OSCAR 6 is: 1462.6km
Average velocity OSCAR 6 is: 25678.84km/h
Average orbit height OSCAR 6 is: 101.99°
OSCAR 6 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1972-10-15
OSCAR 6 is from 19726 days Days in orbit.