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OSCAR 6
Launch Details
| Launched | 14 October 1972 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 6236 |
| COSPAR ID | 1972-082B |
| Alternative names |
AO-6 PHASE 2A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 102.020° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00039 |
| RA ascending node | 7.015 hr |
| Argument perigee | 271.503° |
| Mean anomaly | 210.780° |
| Orbital period | 114.906 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 01 Apr 2025, 15:20 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 1455.2 km |
| Mean Altitude | 1458.3 km |
| Peak Altitude | 1461.4 km |
Orbital History
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