Photo: ENERGY.GOV · Public domain (US government)
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 boosterThor DM-21 Ablestar
- Vehicle
- Thor DM-21 Ablestar
Thor DM-21 Ablestar: specs, record and next flights → US Air Force: all its launches →
MissionNavigation · PO
Navigation · PO
What it put in orbit8 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOR ABLESTAR R/B 1965-017C | Rocket body | re-entered 1967-09-04 | |
| THOR ABLESTAR DEB 1965-017D | Debris | re-entered 1967-07-29 | |
| THOR ABLESTAR DEB 1965-017F | Debris | re-entered 1965-09-10 | |
| SECOR 2 (EGRS 2) 1965-017B | Payload | re-entered 1968-02-26 | |
| THOR ABLESTAR DEB 1965-017E | Debris | re-entered 1965-07-30 | |
| OPS 7087 1965-017A | Payload | re-entered 1965-06-14 | |
| THOR ABLESTAR DEB 1965-017G | Debris | re-entered 1965-06-28 | |
| THOR ABLESTAR DEB 1965-017H | Debris | re-entered 1965-12-23 |
COSPAR ID 1965-017. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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