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OSCAR III (aka OSCAR 3) is the third amateur radio satellite launched by Project OSCAR into Low Earth Orbit. OSCAR 3 was launched March 9 1965 by a Thor-DM21 Agena D launcher from Vandenberg Air Force Base Lompoc California. The satellite weighting 16.3 kg. was launched piggyback with seven United States Air Force satellites. The satellite employed no attitude control system. OSCAR III linear transponder lasted 18 days.