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Spacecraft information: 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 | 101.991° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00045 |
| RA ascending node | 12.425 hr |
| Argument perigee | 155.758° |
| Mean anomaly | 262.799° |
| Orbital period | 114.905 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 12 Jun 2026, 01:13 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 1454.7 km |
| Mean Altitude | 1458.2 km |
| Peak Altitude | 1461.8 km |
Orbital History
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