Norad ID: 6909
| Spacetrack Directory Name | NNSS 20 (TRANSIT 20) |
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| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA) |
NNSS 20 (TRANSIT 20), 6909 is a payload satellite owned by USN NAVAIR (US) in LEO that was launched on Tue, 30 Oct 1973 UTC via an SCOUT A-1 launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.
satellite NNSS 20 (TRANSIT 20) Date of exalting 30.10.1973y.