Project OSCAR started in 1960 and was responsible for the construction of the first Amateur Radio Satellite OSCAR-1, that was successfully launched from Vandenberg AFB in California. OSCAR-1 orbited the earth for 22 days, transmitting the “HI” greeting you see in Morse Code above. Project OSCAR then went on to launch OSCAR-2, OSCAR-3 and OSCAR-4. Today, almost fifty years later, our mission is “to initiate and support activities that promote the Satellite Amateur Radio Hobby”. Our primary goal is to reach out and provide logistical support, training and in some cases equipment to amateur radio associations, schools and the public at large. We hope you enjoy your visit to our web site, and feel free to contact us if we can be of any assistance to you. 73!