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About this launch
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.
More about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
- Site
- Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Rocket and boosterScout A-1
MissionNavigation · PO
Navigation · PO
What it put in orbit5 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| NNSS 20 (TRANSIT 20) 1973-081A | Payload | 881 × 1107 km · 89.9° | Globe |
| SCOUT A-1 R/B 1973-081B | Rocket body | 885 × 1115 km · 89.9° | Globe |
| SCOUT A-1 DEB 1973-081C | Debris | 880 × 1151 km · 90.5° | Globe |
| SCOUT A-1 DEB 1973-081D | Debris | 860 × 1059 km · 89.9° | Globe |
| TRANSIT 20 DEB 1973-081E | Debris | 878 × 1081 km · 89.9° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 1973-081. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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