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Transit-5C 1, 2
Transit-5C 1 [JHU/APL]
Transit 5C-1 was similar to the Transit 5A series series but involved some redesign to improve performance. This satellite was launched on 3 June 1964 and operated successfully until 23 August 1965.
| Nation: | USA |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Navigation |
| Operator: | USN |
| Contractors: | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) |
| Equipment: | ? |
| Configuration: | Transit-Bus |
| Propulsion: | ? |
| Power: | 4 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
| Lifetime: | |
| Mass: | |
| Orbit: | 862 km × 945 km, 90.50° |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transit-5C 1 (OPS 4412) | 1964-026A | 04.06.1964 | Va LC-D | Scout-X4 | ||
| Transit-5C 2 | - | not launched |
References:
- Robert J. Danchik: An Overview of Transit Development
- The Johns Hopkins University, Space Department: Artificial Earth Satellites Designed And Fabricated By The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Further Transit missions:
