Scout G-1 | Transit-O 27,29

Launch information

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Mission description

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 status

Launch status information for space mission ‘Scout G-1 | Transit-O 27,29’.

Launch image Scout G-1 | Transit-O 27,29

Success

Status: Launch Successful

Class: normal

Launch T0: Sept. 16, 1987, 7:22 p.m.

Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Launch authority

Details about the the rocket, its target orbit and the launch pad location.

Mission

Transit-O 27,29 (PO)

Launcher

United States Air Force

Rocket

Scout G-1

Location

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Pad

Space Launch Complex 5

Type

Navigation

Orbit

Polar Orbit (PO)

Satellites on-board

Satellites on-board the space mission ‘Scout G-1 | Transit-O 27,29’ are identified by cross checking database entries for launches and satellites. Results could be inaccurate from time to time.

Number Name Orbit Inclination Country/Organization Status
18361 OSCAR 27 SSO 90.37 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA In-orbit
18362 OSCAR 29 SSO 90.37 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA In-orbit

Launch statistics

Tracking key statistics for space mission ‘Scout G-1 | Transit-O 27,29’, classified in stats relative to the specific mission launch year or to all-time values.

Orbital Launch

#3213

To this date

Location Launch

#531

To this date

Pad Launch

#60

To this date

Agency Launch

#853

To this date

Orbital Launch

#84

Year 1987

Location Launch

#4

Year 1987

Pad Launch

#1

Year 1987

Agency Launch

#7

Year 1987

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