# AMSAT-OSCAR 6
**Wikidata**: [Q4652717](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4652717)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMSAT-OSCAR_6)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/amsat-oscar-6

## Summary
AMSAT-OSCAR 6 (also known as AO-6) was an amateur radio satellite launched on October 15, 1972. It was deployed into orbit using a Delta 0100 launch vehicle from the Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 2. The satellite is classified by the COSPAR ID 1972-082B.

## Key Facts
- **Official Name:** AMSAT-OSCAR 6
- **Alias:** AO-6
- **Classification:** Amateur radio satellite
- **Launch Date:** October 15, 1972
- **Launch Vehicle:** Delta 0100 (American expendable launch system)
- **Launch Site:** Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 2
- **COSPAR ID:** 1972-082B
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN):** 06236
- **Significant Event:** Rocket launch (occurred on October 15, 1972)

## FAQs
### Q: When was AMSAT-OSCAR 6 launched?
A: AMSAT-OSCAR 6 was launched on October 15, 1972.

### Q: What type of satellite is AMSAT-OSCAR 6?
A: It is an amateur radio satellite, a class of spacecraft designed to transmit amateur radio signals.

### Q: What rocket was used to launch AMSAT-OSCAR 6?
A: The satellite was launched aboard a Delta 0100, an American expendable launch system, taking off from Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 2.

## Why It Matters
AMSAT-OSCAR 6 serves as a specific historical entry in the timeline of amateur radio satellite deployments. Launched in late 1972, it represents the utilization of the Delta 0100 launch system for placing amateur payloads into orbit. Its launch from the Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 2 marks it as a participant in the broader history of American space operations originating from that site. As an instance of an amateur radio satellite, it contributed to the infrastructure enabling amateur radio communications via space, cataloged internationally under the designator 1972-082B.

## Notable For
- Being an operational amateur radio satellite (classified as such in academic and Wikidata sources).
- Launching aboard the Delta 0100, an American expendable launch system.
- Specific tracking identifiers: COSPAR ID 1972-082B and Satellite Catalog Number 06236.
- Deployment from the Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 2.

## Body
### Identity and Classification
AMSAT-OSCAR 6 is designated as an amateur radio satellite. It is frequently identified by its alias, AO-6. The "OSCAR" acronym historically stands for Orbiting Satellite Carrying Amateur Radio, denoting its function within the amateur radio community. The entity holds the unique Satellite Catalog Number (SCN) 06236.

### Launch Details
The satellite was successfully launched on **October 15, 1972**. The launch event is recorded as a significant milestone for the entity.
*   **Launch Vehicle:** The deployment was executed using a **Delta 0100**, which is defined as an American expendable launch system.
*   **Location:** The launch originated from **Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 2**.

### International Identifiers
The spacecraft is registered under the **COSPAR ID 1972-082B**. This international designation confirms its status as the second object ("B") associated with the 082nd launch of the year 1972. Additional identifiers include a Freebase ID of /m/0r3vr5l. The entity has associated Wikipedia pages in English, German, and Commons categories.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report