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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSCAR 27 1987-080A | Payload | 1012 × 1170 km · 90.4° | Globe |
| OSCAR 29 1987-080B | Payload | 1013 × 1173 km · 90.4° | Globe |
| SCOUT G-1 R/B 1987-080C | Rocket body | 1015 × 1173 km · 90.4° | Globe |
| SCOUT G-1 DEB 1987-080E | Debris | 980 × 1139 km · 90.3° | Globe |
| SCOUT G-1 DEB 1987-080F | Debris | 986 × 1112 km · 90.3° | Globe |
| SCOUT G-1 DEB 1987-080G | Debris | 977 × 1143 km · 90.3° | Globe |
| SCOUT G-1 DEB 1987-080H | Debris | 974 × 1243 km · 89.9° | Globe |
| SCOUT G-1 DEB 1987-080J | Debris | re-entered 2003-11-04 |
Show all 13 objects
COSPAR ID 1987-080 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).