AMSAT AO-7…A Fifty Year Anniversary!

Now the oldest operating satellite, be it government, scientific, military or commercial, AMSAT OSCAR-7 celebrates its 50th anniversary! Launched on November 15, 1974, AO-7 demonstrates Amateur Radio’s unique ability to innovate and educate.

Follow the links below to read and enjoy stories about this remarkable achievement!

“The History of AMSAT AO-7 Launched November 15, 2024 ” Reprinted from The AMSAT Journal

“AMSAT OSCAR-7: A Still Operational, Small Satellite History Lesson” by Jan King W3GEY, AMSAT AO-7 Project Manager

“AMSAT OSCAR-7: 50 Years in a Sun-Synchronous Orbit And Still Counting – Confirmation of the Long-Term Solar Gravity-Gradient Perturbations” by Jan A. King and Karl Meinzer