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OSCAR 5 (aka Australis-OSCAR 5) is an amateur radio satellite that was launched into Low Earth Orbit on 23 January 1970 by a Thor Delta launcher from Vandenberg Air Force Base Lompoc California. AO-5 was launched piggyback with ITOS-1 (TIROS-M weather satellite).Built by students at The University of Melbourne Melbourne Victoria Australia.