# AMSAT-OSCAR 10

> star-shaped German AMSAT micro-satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q2008049](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2008049)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMSAT-OSCAR_10)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/amsat-oscar-10

## Summary
AMSAT-OSCAR 10 is a star-shaped German AMSAT micro-satellite that functions as an amateur radio satellite. It was launched on 16 June 1983 on an Ariane 1 rocket from Ensemble de Lancement Vega (COSPAR ID 1983-058B).

## Key Facts
- AMSAT-OSCAR 10 is described as a star-shaped German AMSAT micro-satellite.  
- Classification: instance of an amateur radio satellite (a type of satellite that transmits amateur radio).  
- Launch date: 1983-06-16.  
- Launch vehicle: Ariane 1.  
- Launch site / start point: Ensemble de Lancement Vega.  
- COSPAR ID: 1983-058B.  
- SCN value: 14129.  
- Significant event recorded: rocket launch at Ensemble de Lancement Vega on 1983-06-16.  
- Image available: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/AMSAT_OSCAR_10_Modell.jpg.  
- Identifiers: Google Knowledge Graph ID /g/120x5dwv; Wolfram Language entity Entity["Satellite","14129"].

## FAQs
### Q: What is AMSAT-OSCAR 10?
A: AMSAT-OSCAR 10 is a star-shaped German AMSAT micro-satellite classified as an amateur radio satellite. It was launched on 16 June 1983 (COSPAR ID 1983-058B).

### Q: When and how was AMSAT-OSCAR 10 launched?
A: AMSAT-OSCAR 10 was launched on 1983-06-16 by an Ariane 1 rocket from the Ensemble de Lancement Vega launch site.

### Q: What does "amateur radio satellite" mean for AMSAT-OSCAR 10?
A: As an amateur radio satellite, AMSAT-OSCAR 10 is of the class that transmits amateur radio signals, serving activities associated with amateur radio communications.

## Why It Matters
AMSAT-OSCAR 10 represents a purpose-built micro-satellite contribution from the German AMSAT community to the class of amateur radio satellites. As an amateur radio satellite, its primary function aligns with transmitting amateur radio, a capability that supports communications, experimentation, and community-driven satellite operations within the amateur radio community. Its 1983 launch aboard an Ariane 1 rocket from Ensemble de Lancement Vega situates it within early commercial/European launch activity of the 1980s and links it to the Ariane family of launch vehicles. The satellite’s distinctive star-shaped design and micro-satellite form factor reflect design choices for small, mission-specific amateur satellites. Collectively, these attributes make AMSAT-OSCAR 10 a documented example of national AMSAT efforts, the use of Ariane launch services for small satellites, and the continued role of amateur radio satellites in enabling non-commercial radio experimentation and contacts.

## Notable For
- Being a star-shaped German AMSAT micro-satellite (distinctive external form).  
- Classification as an amateur radio satellite (transmits amateur radio).  
- Launch on 1983-06-16 from Ensemble de Lancement Vega.  
- Launch vehicle: Ariane 1 (part of the Ariane rocket family).  
- Registered COSPAR ID: 1983-058B and SCN 14129.

## Body
### Overview
- Name: AMSAT-OSCAR 10.  
- Short description: star-shaped German AMSAT micro-satellite.  
- Wikipedia title: AMSAT-OSCAR 10.  
- Wikipedia languages available: de (German), en (English).

### Classification and Purpose
- Instance of: amateur radio satellite.  
- The amateur radio satellite class denotes satellites that transmit amateur radio signals.

### Launch Details
- Launch date: 1983-06-16.  
- Launch vehicle: Ariane 1.  
- Launch site / start point: Ensemble de Lancement Vega.  
- Significant recorded event: rocket launch at Ensemble de Lancement Vega on 1983-06-16.

### Identifiers and Catalog Entries
- COSPAR ID: 1983-058B.  
- SCN: 14129.  
- Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/120x5dwv.  
- Wolfram Language entity code: Entity["Satellite","14129"].

### Media
- Public image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/AMSAT_OSCAR_10_Modell.jpg

### Metadata
- Sitlink count: 2.  
- Wikidata short description: star-shaped German AMSAT micro-satellite.

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report