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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPS 1509 (TRANSIT 10) 1965-109A | Payload | 887 × 1047 km · 89.1° | Globe |
| SCOUT A R/B 1965-109B | Rocket body | 894 × 1057 km · 89.1° | Globe |
| SCOUT A DEB 1965-109C | Debris | re-entered 2004-02-17 | |
| SCOUT A DEB 1965-109D | Debris | 882 × 1253 km · 89.0° | Globe |
| TRANSIT 10 DEB 1965-109E | Debris | 791 × 905 km · 89.1° | Globe |
| TRANSIT 10 DEB 1965-109F | Debris | re-entered 2001-01-25 |
COSPAR ID 1965-109 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).