Oscar 6

USA

Also called AO-06 or Amsat P2A

Launch data:

Designation	06236 / 72082B
Launch date	15 Oct 1972 - 17:19:19 UT
Launch site	Va, SLC-2W
Launch vehicle	Delta-300 (#575/D91)
Mission	Telecommunications
Earth orbit:
Perigee/Apogee	1446/1452 km
Inclination	102°
Period	114.9 min

First complex control system (discrete logic). First satellite-satellite communication (via Oscar 07). Demonstrated Doppler-location of ground stations for search and rescue. Demonstrated low-cost medical data relay from remote locations.

Specifications

Stabilization	Passive magnetic
DC power	5.5 W (NiCd battery)

1 W downlink, 435 MHz beacon

End of life

Out of service	21 Jun 1977
Cause	Battery failure

Ref: #7, #15 - update: 23.03.08