Designation
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Spacetrack catalog number
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20438
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COSPAR ID
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1990-005-C
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Name in Spacetrack catalog
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OSCAR 15 (UOSAT 4)
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Satellite Details
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Orbit
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780 x 794 km, 98.9°
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| Category | Amateur radio |
| Country/organisation of origin | United Kingdom |
| Intrinsic brightness (Magnitude) | 9.2 (at 1000km distance, 50% illuminated) | | Maximum brightness (Magnitude) | 8.1 (at perigee, 100% illuminated) |
Launch
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Date
(UTC)
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22 January 1990 01:35
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| Launch site | Centre Spatial Guyanais ,
French Guiana |
| Launch vehicle | Ariane 40 |
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