Spacecraft information: OSCAR 5
| Launched | 22 January 1970 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA |
| Owner | Australia |
| NORAD ID | 4321 |
| COSPAR ID | 1970-008B |
| Alternative names |
AO-5 |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 101.328° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00277 |
| RA ascending node | 3.225 hr |
| Argument perigee | 166.277° |
| Mean anomaly | 204.879° |
| Orbital period | 114.999 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 02 Feb 2026, 06:48 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 1440.8 km |
| Mean Altitude | 1462.5 km |
| Peak Altitude | 1484.2 km |
Orbital History
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