Trajectory & orbital insertion
Ascent path is a representation — true ascent telemetry isn’t public.
Provider
United States Air Force
Provider type
Government
Orbit
LEO
Mission type
Navigation
Launch site
United States of America
Date
Thu, 17 Sep 1959 14:34:00 GMT
Orbital launch #
#48 ever
Mission
The Transit satellite system was the first satellite navigation system to be used operationally. The system was used to provide accurate location for the US Navy ships. Transit 1A failed to make orbit.