Mission
Navigation · PO
The Transit-O series of satellites that closely followed the design of Transit 5C-1 were also called “Oscars” (Oscar is the phonetic alphabet for “O”, i. e., operational). They were also called NNS (Navy Navigation Satellite) or shortened NavSat.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| NNSS 19 (TRANSIT 19) 1970-067A | Payload | 938 × 1196 km · 90.0° | Globe |
| SCOUT A R/B 1970-067B | Rocket body | 945 × 1201 km · 90.0° | Globe |
| SCOUT A DEB 1970-067C | Debris | 771 × 798 km · 90.0° | Globe |
| SCOUT A DEB 1970-067D | Debris | 934 × 1397 km · 90.0° | Globe |
| NNSS 19 DEB 1970-067E | Debris | re-entered 1981-04-13 | |
| NNSS 19 DEB 1970-067F | Debris | re-entered 2003-10-24 |
COSPAR ID 1970-067 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).