Transit-O 4
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.
The Thor-Ablestar, or Thor Able-Star, also known as Thor-Epsilon was an early American expendable launch system consisting of a PGM-17 Thor missile, with an Ablestar upper stage. It was a member of the Thor family of rockets, and was derived from the Thor-Able.
Service provider
Government • USA
The United States Air Force (USAF) is the air service branch of the United States Armed Forces, and is one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. Originally created on 1 August 1907, as a part of the United States Army Signal Corps, the USAF was established as a separate branch of the United States Armed Forces in 1947 with the enactment of the National Security Act of 1947.
Objects from this launch
15 objects
SATCAT inventory for 1965-048
Last checked: 2026-03-04T01:07:45.093+00:00
Last success: 2026-03-04T01:07:45.093+00:00
Last non-empty: 2026-03-04T01:07:45.093+00:00
Latest snapshot: 2026-03-04T01:07:45.093+00:00
Snapshot hash: 12664902939a817d93fc8b95d1d90391c438a95c8b507e5b0035d91bc4ed40ee
LL2 payloads: 0SATCAT payloads: 1Delta: +1RB: 1DEB: 13UNK: 0
SATCAT payload objects
OPS 8480 (TRANSIT 5B-6)
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: AFWTRPeriod: 106.52 minRCS: 1.484 m²
Inc: 89.9°
1010 km → 1120 km
SATCAT non-payload objects
THOR ABLESTAR DEB
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: AFWTRPeriod: 106.75 minRCS: 0.548 m²
Inc: 89.9°
1021 km → 1131 km
THOR ABLESTAR DEB
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: AFWTRPeriod: 104.86 minRCS: 0.018 m²
Inc: 89.9°
947 km → 1029 km
THOR ABLESTAR DEB
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: AFWTRPeriod: 105.58 minRCS: 0.019 m²
Inc: 89.9°
975 km → 1068 km
THOR ABLESTAR DEB
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: AFWTRPeriod: 105.68 minRCS: 0.063 m²
Inc: 89.9°
982 km → 1070 km
TRANSIT 5B-6 DEB
1965-048GNORAD 11952DEBUnited States (US)Ops: D Technical details
Orbit type: IMPOrbit center: EALaunch site: AFWTRPeriod: 91.67 minRCS: 0.040 m²
Inc: 89.9°
329 km → 384 km
TRANSIT 5B-6 DEB
1965-048HNORAD 11953DEBUnited States (US)Ops: D Technical details
Orbit type: IMPOrbit center: EALaunch site: AFWTRPeriod: 93.19 minRCS: 0.036 m²
Inc: 89.9°
403 km → 459 km
TRANSIT 5B-6 DEB
1965-048JNORAD 12516DEBUnited States (US)Ops: D Technical details
Orbit type: IMPOrbit center: EALaunch site: AFWTRPeriod: 96.41 min
Inc: 89.8°
577 km → 596 km
TRANSIT 5B-6 DEB
1965-048KNORAD 12582DEBUnited States (US)Ops: D Technical details
Orbit type: IMPOrbit center: EALaunch site: AFWTRPeriod: 98.44 minRCS: 0.021 m²
Inc: 89.8°
660 km → 708 km
TRANSIT 5B-6 DEB
1965-048LNORAD 19838DEBUnited States (US)Ops: D Technical details
Orbit type: IMPOrbit center: EALaunch site: AFWTRPeriod: 104.53 minRCS: 0.010 m²
Inc: 90.0°
956 km → 989 km
TRANSIT 5B-6 DEB
1965-048MNORAD 21945DEBUnited States (US)Ops: D Technical details
Orbit type: IMPOrbit center: EALaunch site: AFWTRPeriod: 92.03 minRCS: 0.004 m²
Inc: 90.0°
364 km → 384 km
TRANSIT 5B-6 DEB
1965-048NNORAD 24811DEBUnited States (US)Ops: D Technical details
Orbit type: IMPOrbit center: EALaunch site: AFWTRPeriod: 98.22 minRCS: 0.009 m²
Inc: 90.1°
650 km → 697 km
TRANSIT 5B-6 DEB
1965-048PNORAD 26815DEBUnited States (US)Ops: D Technical details
Orbit type: IMPOrbit center: EALaunch site: AFWTRPeriod: 90.87 minRCS: 0.016 m²
Inc: 90.0°
303 km → 331 km
TRANSIT 5B-6 DEB
1965-048QNORAD 26912DEBUnited States (US)Ops: D Technical details
Orbit type: IMPOrbit center: EALaunch site: AFWTRPeriod: 93.16 minRCS: 0.313 m²
Inc: 90.1°
414 km → 444 km
THOR ABLESTAR R/B
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: AFWTRPeriod: 106.46 minRCS: 3.375 m²
Inc: 89.9°
1019 km → 1106 km
