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 1117 (TRANSIT 12) 1966-024A | Payload | 872 × 1088 km · 89.6° | Globe |
| SCOUT A R/B 1966-024B | Rocket body | 879 × 1101 km · 89.8° | Globe |
| SCOUT A DEB 1966-024C | Debris | 860 × 1085 km · 89.4° | Globe |
| SCOUT A DEB 1966-024D | Debris | 865 × 1051 km · 90.0° | Globe |
| TRANSIT 12 DEB 1966-024E | Debris | re-entered 1978-03-23 | |
| TRANSIT 12 DEB 1966-024F | Debris | re-entered 1988-07-20 |
COSPAR ID 1966-024 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).