Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
Amsat-Oscar 7 (AO-7) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
USA |
Operator/Owner |
Amsat-NA |
Users |
Civil |
Purpose |
Amateur Radio |
Class of Orbit |
LEO |
Type of Orbit |
Sun-Synchronous |
Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
1440 |
Apogee (km) |
1459 |
Eccentricity |
0.00121491143935034 |
Inclination (degrees) |
101.4 |
Period (minutes) |
114.9 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
29 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
|
Power (watts) |
|
Date of Launch |
15-11-1974 |
Expected Lifetime |
|
Contractor |
Amsat-NA |
Country of Contractor |
USA |
Launch Site |
Vandenberg AFB |
Launch Vehicle |
Delta 2310 |
COSPAR Number |
1974-089B |
NORAD Number |
7530 |
Comments |
American amateur radio satellite. |