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OSCAR 7
Historical recordOSCAR 7 (NORAD 7530, COSPAR 1974-089B) is a historical US catalogue entry no longer tracked in the live catalogue, launched on 15 Nov 1974 on the ITOS G mission. It was operated by AMNA as part of the AMSAT A programme. The spacecraft was built by AMNA on the AMSAT Phase 2 bus, with a mass of 29 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
1974
launched
52
years on orbit
29
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched15 Nov 1974 · on the ITOS G mission
Operational1 Jan 1981 · entered service
Specifications
NORAD ID7530
COSPAR1974-089B
TypeSatellite
OperatorAMNA
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerAMNA
BusAMSAT Phase 2
Mass29 kg
ProgrammeAMSAT A
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LEO/S)
Altitude1,440 × 1,461 km
Inclination101.7°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to OSCAR 7?
OSCAR 7 is a historical catalogue entry from a 1974 launch. It is not currently tracked in the live catalogue — typically meaning it has decayed, been retired, or its tracking elements have lapsed.
Who operated and built OSCAR 7?
OSCAR 7 was operated by AMNA and built by AMNA (US).
Launched together
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.