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 0082 (TRANSIT 13) 1966-041A | Payload | 832 × 925 km · 90.2° | Globe |
| SCOUT A R/B 1966-041B | Rocket body | 835 × 945 km · 90.2° | Globe |
| SCOUT A DEB 1966-041C | Debris | re-entered 2012-04-14 | |
| SCOUT A DEB 1966-041D | Debris | 818 × 1129 km · 90.2° | Globe |
| SCOUT A DEB 1966-041E | Debris | 816 × 943 km · 90.2° | Globe |
| SCOUT A DEB 1966-041F | Debris | 686 × 744 km · 90.2° | Globe |
| SCOUT A DEB 1966-041G | Debris | re-entered 2012-01-02 | |
| SCOUT A DEB 1966-041H | Debris | 742 × 820 km · 90.2° | Globe |
Show all 9 objects
| TRANSIT 13 DEB 1966-041J | Debris | re-entered 2022-09-29 |
COSPAR ID 1966-041 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).