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DEAR COLLEAGUE,
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REMOVE YOUR NAME FROM THE MAILING LIST FOR THE HARD COPY OF THE BULLETIN.
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SPACEWARN BULLETIN
SPX-449 March 25, 1991
SPACEWARN Activities
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(All information in this publication was received between
February 26 and March 25, 1991.)
A. List of New International Designations and Launch Dates.
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(HQ USSPACECOM Catalog numbers are in parentheses.)
1991-022A (21196) MOLNIYA 3-40 Mar 22 1991-016A (21143) COSMOS 2136 Mar 06
021A (21190) COSMOS 2137 Mar 19 015A (21139) ASTRA 1-B Mar 02
020A (21188) PROGRESS M-7 Mar 19 015B (21140) MOP-2 Mar 02
019A (21152) NADEZHDA-3 Mar 12 014A (21132) RADUGA 27 Feb 28
018A (21149) INMARSAT-2 Mar 08 013A (21130) COSMOS 2135 Feb 26
017A (21147) USA 69 Mar 08
B. Text of Launching Announcements.
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1991-022A MOLNIYA 3-40, a communications satellite, was launched on March 22,
1991, by the U.S.S.R. using a Molniya booster rocket. Initial
orbital parameters: period 11 hr 41 min, apogee 39,082 km in the
northern hemisphere, perigee 468 km in the southern hemisphere,
inclination 62.8 deg.
1991-021A COSMOS 2137 was launched on March 19, 1991, by the U.S.S.R., using a
Soyuz booster rocket. Initial orbital parameters: period 94.0 min,
apogee 495 km, perigee 448 km, inclination 65.9 deg.
1991-020A PROGRESS M-7 was launched on March 19, 1991, by the U.S.S.R. The
spacecraft's mission is to deliver expendable materials and other
cargo to the MIR station. Initial orbital parameters: period
88.4 min, apogee 230 km, perigee 190 km, inclination 51.6 deg.
1991-019A NADEZHDA-3, a navigation satellite, was launched on March 12, 1991,
by the U.S.S.R., using a Cosmos booster rocket.
1991-018A IMMARSAT-2, a communication satellite built by British Aerospace
for International Maritime Satellite Organization, was launched
by the U.S. on March 8, 1991, using a Delta booster rocket.
1991-016A COSMOS 2136 was launched on March 6, 1991, by the U.S.S.R. using a
Soyuz booster rocket. Initial orbital parameters: period 90.2 min,
apogee 336 km, perigee 257 km, inclination 62.9 deg.
1991-015A ASTRA 1-B, a direct television satellite, was launched for Luxembourg
by the European Space Agency on March 2, 1991, using an Ariane
booster rocket. Initial orbital parameters: period 717.5 min, apogee
35,853 km, perigee 4534 km, inclination 3.9 deg.
1991-015B MOP-2, a meteorological satellite, was launched on March 2, 1991, by
ESA using the same Ariane booster rocket as used for the ASTRA 1-B.
Initial orbital parameters: period 1431.6 min, apogee 35,963 km,
perigee 35,433 km, inclination 1.1 deg.
1991-013A COSMOS 2135 was launched on February 26, 1991, by the U.S.S.R. using
a Cosmos booster rocket. Initial orbital parameters: period 104.5
min, apogee 1034 km, perigee 953 km, inclination 82.8 deg.
1991-014A RADUGA 27 was launched on February 28, 1991, by the U.S.S.R. using a
Proton booster rocket. The onboard relay apparatus is designed to
ensure telephone and telegraph radio communications. Initial orbital
parameters: period 1396 min, distance from the earths surface 34,994
km, inclination 1.4 deg.
C. Spacecraft Particularly Suited for International Participation (Category I).
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1. Spacecraft with essentially continuous radio beacons on frequencies less
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than 150 MHz, or higher frequencies if especially suited for ionospheric or
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geodetic studies.
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("NNSS" denotes U.S. Navy Navigational Satellite System; brackets indicate
updated information since the last issue. Spacewarn would appreciate
suggestions to update this list.)
Frequency, Power,
Designation National Name and Orbit Information Remarks
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1966-110A ATS 1 June 16, 1988 Weak signals. VHF
137.35 MHz translator on ~12 hr/
Inclination: 14.0 deg day
1967-111A ATS 3 June 16, 1988 Weak signals.
136.37 MHz
137.35 MHz
Location: 105 deg W
Inclination: 12.1 deg
1973-081A OSCAR (NAV) 20 September 15, 1988 Operational transit.
150 MHz at 0.75 W (Also known as NNSS
400 MHz at 1.25 W 30200)
Inclination: 89.9 deg
1975-100A GOES 1 December 27, 1990
136.38 MHz
Location: 91.1 deg W
Inclination: 10.1 deg
1977-014A KIKU 2 October 9, 1990 (Also known as ETS 2)
136.11 MHz
Location: 127.1 deg E
Inclination: 9.4 deg
1977-048A GOES 2 December 30, 1990
136.38 MHz
Location: 60.3 deg W
Inclination: 8.6 deg
1978-012A IUE January 7, 1991
136.86 MHz
Inclination: 32.653 deg
1978-062A GOES 3 November 11, 1990
136.38 MHz
Location: 176.0 deg W
Inclination: 7.3 deg
1981-044A NOVA I September 15, 1988 Operational transit.
150 MHz at 3.00 W (Also known as NNSS
400 MHz at 5.00 W 30480)
Inclination: 90.0 deg
1981-057A METEOSAT 2 February 7, 1991
137.078 MHz
Location: 10 deg W
Inclination: 3.8 deg
1984-110A NOVA III September 15, 1988 Operational transit.
150 MHz at 3.00 W (Also known as NNSS
400 MHz at 5.00 W 30500)
Inclination: 90.0 deg
1984-114B MARECS-B2 December 26, 1990
137.17 MHz
Location: 55.5 deg W
Inclination: 1.8 deg
1984-123A NOAA 9 January 9, 1991
137.62 MHz
Inclination: 99.172 deg
1985-066B OSCAR (NAV) 30 September 15, 1988 Operational transit.
150 MHz at 1.00 W (Also known as NNSS
400 MHz at 2.00 W 30300)
Inclination: 89.9 deg
1986-073A NOAA 10 January 3, 1991
137.50 MHz
Inclination: 98.582 deg
1986-088A POLAR BEAR September 15, 1988 Experimental.
150 MHz at 0.75 W (Also known as NNSS
400 MHz at 1.25 W 30170)
Inclination: 89.9 deg
1987-080A OSCAR (NAV) 27 December 5, 1988 Operational transit.
150 MHz at 0.75 W (Also known as NNSS
400 MHz at 1.25 W 30270)
Inclination: 90.3 deg
1987-080B OSCAR (NAV) 29 December 5, 1988 Stored in orbit at an
150 MHz at 0.75 W offset frequency.
400 MHz at 1.25 W (Also known as NNSS
Inclination: 90.3 deg 30290)
1988-033A OSCAR (NAV) 23 January 31, 1989 Operational transit.
150 MHz at 0.75 W (Also known as NNSS
400 MHz at 1.25 W 30230)
Inclination: 90.4 deg
1988-033B OSCAR (NAV) 32 September 15, 1988 Stored in orbit at an
150 MHz at 1.00 W offset frequency.
400 MHz at 2.00 W (Also known as NNSS
Inclination: 90.4 deg 30320)
1988-051A METEOSAT 3 February 7, 1991 Turned-on when beacon
137.080 MHz of METEOSAT 2 is
Location: 3 deg W turned-off and
vice versa.
1988-052A NOVA II September 15, 1988 Operational transit.
150 MHz at 3.00 W (Also known as NNSS
400 MHz at 5.00 W 30490)
Inclination: 90.0 deg
1988-074A OSCAR (NAV) 25 September 15, 1988 Stored in orbit at an
150 MHz at 0.75 W offset frequency.
400 MHz at 1.25 W (Also known as NNSS
Inclination: 90.0 deg 30250)
1988-074B OSCAR (NAV) 31 March 8, 1990 Stored in orbit at an
150 MHz at 1.00 W offset frequency.
400 MHz at 2.00 W (Also known as NNSS
Inclination: 98.971 deg 30130)
1988-089A NOAA 11 January 11, 1991
136.77 MHz
137.77 MHz
Inclination: 99.010 deg
2. Optical objects used for geophysical studies.
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(These objects are also suitable for studies of air density and atmospheric
winds. Additional research interest is indicated by + for gravitational
fields. SPACEWARN would appreciate suggestions to update this list.)
+ 1965-098C ALOUETTE 2 (rocket)
1970-034B CHINA 1 (rocket)
1971-016A COSMOS 398
+ 1984-106A COSMOS 1603
+ 1988-021B IRS-1A (rocket)
3. Satellites useful for simultaneous observation programs with small
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cameras.
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("NNN" denotes no national name. SPACEWARN would appreciate suggestions to
update this list.)
Apogee Perigee
Incl (km) (km) Magn Remarks
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1963-049A NNN 89.9 1086 1060 +5 cylinder, 4.8 x 1.4 m
1964-001A NNN 69.9 927 904 +5 cylinder, 8 x 1.5 m
1964-053A COSMOS 44 65.1 817 608 +4 cylinder
1965-070F COSMOS 56.1 1515 1357 +5 rocket body
1965-073F COSMOS 56.1 1686 1387 +5 rocket body
1965-089A GEOS 1 59.4 2275 1113 octahedron and pyramid,
0.81 x 1.22 m
1968-002A GEOS 2 105.8 1570 1082 octahedron and pyramid,
0.81 x 1.22 m
1975-027A GEOS 3 115.0 858 818 octahedron and pyramid,
1.11 x 1.22 m
1976-039A LAGEOS 109.8 5946 5837 sphere, 0.6 m diameter
4. Satellite objects that are nearing their decay into the atmosphere.
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(Orbital observations of these objects during the decaying phase are useful for
atmospheric studies.)
Objects predicted to decay within 60 days from March 15, 1991
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Expected Decay Dates 1991
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1963-047M Apr 15 1979-017KL May 06
1967-027A (COSMOS 151) May 05 1981-053EN Mar 26
1968-097DX Apr 05 1986-019AX Apr 10
1970-025LK Apr 02 1989-096D Apr 01
1970-025LY Apr 03 1990-096A (COSMOS 2103) Apr 01
1972-058EA May 06 1990-113A (COSMOS 2113) Mar 25
1972-058JD Apr 08 1991-005C Apr 26
1975-004FV May 07 1991-011A (COSMOS 2134) Apr 04
5. Actual decays.
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Actual Decay Dates 1991
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1961-OMI 167 Feb 24 1987-020S Feb 18
1970-025JV Mar 13 1989-096B Mar 09
1970-025LP Mar 18 1990-068C Mar 18
1971-015BJ Feb 25 1990-081B (PRC 31) Mar 11
1971-015BP Mar 19 1990-104D Feb 23
1971-015CM Feb 28 1990-104E Mar 06
1971-015DT Feb 27 1990-104F Mar 10
1972-058L Mar 16 1990-104G Mar 10
1972-058FG Mar 07 1990-104H Mar 10
1976-126BH Mar 05 1990-105E Feb 23
1977-065H Feb 25 1990-105K Mar 02
1978-026BM Mar 13 1990-105Q Mar 18
1978-026HG Mar 22 1990-105S Mar 09
1979-017AL Feb 27 1990-105Z Mar 11
1980-030W Feb 26 1991-002A (PROGRESS M-6) Mar 15
1980-030AH Mar 10 1991-004C Feb 21
1981-053AH Mar 04 1991-012B Feb 26
1981-100A (SME) Mar 05 1991-014B Feb 02
1983-044AL Mar 22 1991-014C Feb 28
1986-017CV Mar 18 1991-016A (COSMOS 2136) Mar 20
1986-017CW Mar 05 1991-016B Mar 17
1986-017CX Mar 01 1991-016C Mar 08
1986-017CY Feb 24 1991-016D Mar 09
1986-019JP Mar 02 1991-016E Mar 22
1986-019KN Feb 25 1991-016G Mar 21
1987-020K Mar 02 1991-020B Mar 20
D. Launching reports and Updated Information.
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1. Updated Information
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1991-010A (21111) COSMOS 2133
Initial orbital parameters: period 1436.1 min, apogee 35,813 km, perigee
35,760 km, inclination 2.3 deg.
1991-011A (21116) COSMOS 2134
Initial parameters: period 89.2 min, apogee 259 km, perigee 206 km,
inclination 64.7 deg.