May 19, 1966 2:27 am
Transit-O 9
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Scout A
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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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.
Launch Overview
Window Open
02:27 UTC
Window Close
02:27 UTC
Lift Off
May 19, 1966 · 02:27 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 5
Target Orbit
Polar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Transit-O 9
Rocket
Scout A
Destination
Polar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 5
Launch Overview
Window Open
02:27 UTC
Window Close
02:27 UTC
Lift Off
May 19, 1966 · 02:27 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 5
Target Orbit
Polar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Transit-O 9
Rocket
Scout A
Destination
Polar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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