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SPX-465 1 July 25, 1992
SPX-465 JULY 25, 1992
SPACEWARN Activities
(All information in this publication was received between
June 25, and July 24, 1992)
A. List of New International Designations and Launch Dates. (HQ USSPACECOM
Catalog numbers are in parentheses.)
1992-044A (22049) GEOTAIL Jul 24 1992-041A (22027) INSAT-2A Jul 09
043A (22041) GORIZONT 26 Jul 14 040A (22017) COSMOS 2196 Jul 08
042A (22034) COSMOS 2197 Jul 13 039A (22014) USA 83 Jul 07
042B (22035) COSMOS 2198 Jul 13 038A (22012) SAMPEX Jul 03
042C (22036) COSMOS 2199 Jul 13 037A (22009) USA 82 Jul 02
042D (22037) COSMOS 2200 Jul 13 036A (22006) COSMOS 2195 Jul 01
042E (22038) COSMOS 2201 Jul 13 035A (22004) POROGRESS M13 Jun 30
042F (22039) COSMOS 2202 Jul 13 034A (22000) STS 50 Jun 25
041B (22028) EUTELSAT 2 F4 Jul 09
B. Text of Launch Announcements.
1992-044A GEOTAIL, a Japanese research spacecraft, was launched by a Delta
booster rocket from Cape Canaveral. It is part of an international
fleet of spacecraft under the ISTP program for a better understanding
of the Sun-Earth relationship. GEOTAIL will be frequently maneuvered
to cover different regions of the Magnetotail with apogees varying
from about 60 to 250 Earth radii. It carries two ISAS, two NASA, and
three ISAS/NASA instruments for measuring magnetic field, plasma, and
energetic particles. Initial parameters of the first orbit are:
period 14,347 min, apogee 377,300 km, perigee 1126 km, and
inclination 28.3 deg.
1992-043A GORIZONT 26, a C.I.S geostationary communications spacecraft, was
launched from Baykonur Cosmodrome by a Proton booster rocket.
Initial orbital parameters are: period 1476 min, apogee 36659 km,
perigee 36478 km, and inclination 1.5 deg.
1992-042F COSMOS 2202, 2201, 2200, 2199, 2198, and 2197 were launched by the
E,D,C,B,A C.I.S from Plesetsk Cosmodrome by a single Tsiklon booster rocket.
Their initial orbital parameters are: period 114.3 min, apogee 1442
km, perigee 1442 km, and inclination 82.6 deg.
1992-041B Eutelsat 2 F-4, a French communications geostationary spacecraft, was
launched by an Ariane booster from Kourou, French Guiana. Initial
orbital parameters are: period 1428.5 min, apogee 35800 km, perigee
35473 km, and inclination 0.1 deg.
1992-041A INSAT 2A, an Indian communications geostationary spacecraft, was
launched by an Ariane booster from Kourou, French Guiana. Initial
orbital parameters are: period 1428.6 min, apogee 35800 km, perigee
35480 km, and inclination 0.1 deg.
1992-040A COSMOS 2196, a C.I.S spacecraft, was launched from Plesetsk by a
Molniya booster. Initial orbital parameters are: period 707 min,
apogee 39235 km, perigee 608 km, and inclination 62.8 deg.
1992-039A USA 83, a U.S. spacecraft, was launched. Initial orbital parameters
are: period 358 min, apogee 20464 km, perigee 187 km, and
inclination 34.8 deg.
1992-038A SAMPEX, a U.S. research spacecraft, was launched from Vandenburg
AFB by a Scout rocket. It is the first of the Small Explorer (SMEX)
fleet. It carries four cosmic ray monitoring instruments, and the
data will be time-continuous. Initial orbital parameters are:
period 96.7 min, apogee 687 km, perigee 512 km, and inclination
81.7 deg.
1992-037A USA 82 was launched.
1992-036A COSMOS 2195, a C.I.S spacecraft, was launched by a Cosmos rocket from
Plesetsk Cosmodrome. Initial orbital parameters are: period 104.8
min, apogee 1023 km, perigee 975 km, and inclination 82.9 deg.
1992-035A PROGRESS M-13, an automatic cargo ship, was launched by the C.I.S to
supply cargo to the MIR space station. Initial orbital parameters
are: period 88.5 min, apogee 244 km, perigee 189 km, and inclination
51.6 deg.
1992-034A STS 50 was launched by the U.S. from Cape Canaveral. It is carrying
a microgravity laboratory. Initial orbital parameters are: period
90.5 min, apogee 309 km, perigee 294 km, and inclination 28.4 deg.
C. Spacecraft Particularly Suited for International Participation (Category I).
1. Spacecraft with essentially continuous radio beacons on frequencies less
than 150 MHz, or higher frequencies if especially suited for ionospheric or
geodetic studies. ("NNSS" denotes U.S. Navy Navigational Satellite System;
* indicates updated information since the last issue. SPACEWARN appreciates the
suggestions by G. E. Perry, MBE (Cornwall, UK) in updating this list.)
Designations, Epoch, Frequency, Power,
National Name and Orbit Information Remarks
1966-110A (02608) June 16, 1988 Weak signals.
ATS 1 137.35 MHz VHF translator on ~12 hr/day.
Inclination: 14.0 deg
1967-111A (03029) June 16, 1988 Weak signals.
ATS 3 136.37 MHz
137.35 MHz
Location: 105 deg W
Inclination: 12.1 deg
1973-081A (06909) September 15, 1988 Operational transit.
OSCAR (NAV) 20 150 MHz at 0.75 W Also known as NNSS 30200.
400 MHz at 1.25 W
Inclination: 89.9 deg
1975-100A (08366) June 29, 1991
GOES 1 136.38 MHz
Location: 81.2 deg W
Inclination: 10.5 deg
1977-048A (10061) December 21, 1991
GOES 2 136.38 MHz
Location: 59.1 deg W
Inclination: 9.4 deg
1978-012A (10637) December 26, 1991
IUE 136.86 MHz
Inclination: 33.201 deg
1978-062A (10953) November 2, 1991
GOES 3 136.38 MHz
Location: 174.1 deg W
Inclination: 8.0 deg
1981-044A (12458) March 4, 1991 Stored in orbit at
NOVA I 150 MHz at 3.00 W maintenance frequency.
400 MHz at 5.00 W Also known as NNSS 30480.
Inclination: 90.0 deg
1981-122A (13010) December 15, 1991
MARECS-A 137.17 MHz
Location: 19.8 deg E
Inclination: 4.7 deg
1984-110A (13562) September 15, 1988 Operational transit.
NOVA III 150 MHz at 3.00 W Also known as NNSS 30500.
400 MHz at 5.00 W
Inclination: 90.0 deg
1984-114B (13586) November 23, 1991
MARECS-B2 137.17 MHz
Location: 55.6 deg W
Inclination: 2.6 deg
1984-123A (15427) January 5, 1992
NOAA 9 137.62 MHz
Inclination: 99.158 deg
1985-066B (15936) February 26, 1991 Stored in orbit at
OSCAR (NAV) 30 150 MHz at 1.00 W maintenance frequency.
400 MHz at 2.00 W Also known as NNSS 30300.
Inclination: 89.9 deg
1986-017A (16609) October 27, 1991
MIR 145.550 MHz
Inclination: 51.604 deg
1986-073A (16969) January 5, 1992
NOAA 10 137.50 MHz
Inclination: 98.549 deg
1986-086A (17066) July 18, 1991 INACTIVE. Replaced by COSMOS 2181.
COSMOS 1791 150 MHz
400 MHz
Inclination: 82.945 deg
1986-088A (17070) September 15, 1988 Experimental.
POLAR BEAR 150 MHz at 0.75 W Also known as NNSS 30170.
400 MHz at 1.25 W
Inclination: 89.9 deg
1987-054A (18129) October 27, 1991
COSMOS 1861 29.357 MHz
29.403 MHz
29.407 MHz
Inclination: 82.926 deg
1987-080A (18361) December 5, 1988 Operational transit.
OSCAR (NAV) 27 150 MHz at 0.75 W Also known as NNSS 30270.
400 MHz at 1.25 W
Inclination: 90.3 deg
1987-080B (18362) February 7, 1991 Operational transit.
OSCAR (NAV) 29 150 MHz at 0.75 W Also known as NNSS 30290.
400 MHz at 1.25 W
Inclination: 90.3 deg
1988-033A (19070) January 31, 1989 Operational transit.
OSCAR (NAV) 23 150 MHz at 0.75 W Also known as NNSS 30230.
400 MHz at 1.25 W
Inclination: 90.4 deg
1988-033B (19071) February 26, 1991 Operational transit.
OSCAR (NAV) 32 150 MHz at 1.00 W Also known as NNSS 30320.
400 MHz at 2.00 W
Inclination: 90.4 deg
1988-051A (19251) September 12, 1991 Transmits on command.
METEOSAT 3 137.080 MHz
Location: 50 deg W
1988-052A (19223) September 15, 1988 Operational transit.
NOVA II 150 MHz at 3.00 W Also known as NNSS 30490.
400 MHz at 5.00 W
Inclination: 90.0 deg
1988-074A (19419) September 15, 1988 Stored in orbit at an
OSCAR (NAV) 25 150 MHz at 0.75 W offset frequency.
400 MHz at 1.25 W Also known as NNSS 30250.
Inclination: 90.0 deg
1988-074B (19420) March 8, 1990 Stored in orbit at an
OSCAR (NAV) 31 150 MHz at 1.00 W offset frequency.
400 MHz at 2.00 W Also known as NNSS 30310.
Inclination: 98.971 deg
1988-089A (19531) January 5, 1992
NOAA 11 136.77 MHz
137.77 MHz
Inclination: 99.059 deg
1989-017A (19826) July 18, 1991 INACTIVE. Replaced by COSMOS 2180.
COSMOS 2004 149.94 MHz
399.84 MHz
Inclination: 82.955 deg
1989-042A (20045) July 18, 1991 INACTIVE. Replaced by COSMOS 2135.
COSMOS 2026 149.97 MHz
399.92 MHz
Inclination: 82.941 deg
1990-017A (20508) July 18, 1991
NADEZHDA-2 150 MHz
400 MHz
Inclination: 82.955 deg
1990-036A (20577) July 19, 1991 INACTIVE. Replaced by COSMOS 2184.
COSMOS 2074 149.91 MHz
399.76 MHz
Inclination: 82.944 deg
1990-086A (20826) October 27, 1991
METEOR 2-20 137.850 MHz
Inclination: 82.530 deg
1991-007A (21089) July 18, 1991
COSMOS 2123 150 MHz
400 MHz
Inclination: 82.923 deg
1991-13A *July 8, 1992 INACTIVE. Replaced by COSMOS 2195.
COSMOS 2135 149.97 MHz
399.92 MHz
Inclination: 82.832 deg
1991-019A (21152) July 18, 1991
NADEZHDA-3 150 MHz
400 MHz
Inclination: 82.929 deg
1991-029A (21230) July 18, 1991
COSMOS 2142 150.03 MHz
400.08 MHz
Inclination: 82.953 deg
1991-030A (21232) October 27, 1991
METEOR 3-4 137.300 MHz
Inclination: 82.548 deg
1991-032A (21236) October 28, 1991
NOAA 12 137.500 MHz
Inclination: 98.723 deg
1991-059A (21666) September 29, 1991
COSMOS 2154 149.94 MHz
399.84 MHz
Inclination: 82.909 deg
1991-081A (21796) December 13, 1991
COSMOS 2173 149.97 MHZ
388.84 MHz
Inclination: 82.955 deg
1992-08A April 23, 1992
COSMOS 2180 149.94 MHz
399.84 MHz
Inclination: 82.931 deg
1992-12A April 23, 1992
COSMOS 2181 150 MHz
400 MHz
Inclination: 82.948
1992-20A April 23, 1992
COSMOS 2184 149.91 MHz
399.76 MHz
Inclination: 82.934 deg
1992-36A (22006) *July 8, 1992
COSMOS 2195 149.97 MHz
399.92 MHz
Inclination: 82.934
(Note: In SPX-464, the comments "INACTIVE....." were typed above the exact lines,
and not at the exact lines. They are corrected in this SPX-465.)
2. Global Positioning System satellites useful for navigational purposes and
geodetic studies. ("NNN" denotes no national name. SPACEWARN would appreciate
suggestions to update this list.)
Designations, Epoch, Frequency,
National Name and Orbit Information Remarks
1978-093A (11054) September 7, 1991 Also known as GPS 3 (Global
NNN 1575.42 MHz Positioning Satellite) and
1227.60 MHz NAVSTAR 3.
Inclination: 63.682 deg
1983-072A (14189) September 8, 1991 Also known as NAVSTAR 8.
NNN 1575.42 MHz
1227.60 MHz
Inclination: 63.601 deg
1984-059A (15039) September 8, 1991 Also known as USA-1 and
NNN 1575.42 MHz NAVSTAR 9.
1227.60 MHz
Inclination: 63.363 deg
1984-097A (15271) September 9, 1991 Also known as NAVSTAR 10.
USA-5 1575.42 MHz
1227.60 MHz
Inclination: 62.973 deg
1985-093A (16129) September 8, 1991 Also known as NAVSTAR 11.
USA-10 1575.42 MHz
1227.60 MHz
Inclination: 64.115 deg
1989-013A (19820) August 17, 1991 Also known as GPS 2-1
USA-35 1575.42 MHz (2nd Generation Global
1227.60 MHz Positioning Satellite) and
Inclination: 55.033 deg NAVSTAR 2-01.
1989-044A (20061) August 19, 1991 Also known as GPS 2-2 and
USA-38 1575.42 MHz NAVSTAR 2-02.
1227.60 MHz
Inclination: 54.937 deg
1989-064A (20185) July 9, 1991 Also known as GPS 2-3 and
USA-42 1575.42 MHz NAVSTAR 2-03.
1227.60 MHz
Inclination: 54.873 deg
1989-085A (20302) July 6, 1991 Also known as GPS 2-4 and
USA-47 1575.42 MHz NAVSTAR 2-04.
1227.60 MHz
Inclination: 54.368 deg
1989-097A (20361) August 24, 1991 Also known as GPS 2-5 and
USA-49 1575.42 MHz NAVSTAR 2-05.
1227.60 MHz
Inclination: 55.058 deg
1990-008A (20452) August 23, 1991 Also known as GPS 2-6 and
USA-50 1575.42 MHz NAVSTAR 2-06.
1227.60 MHz
Inclination: 54.329 deg
1990-025A (20533) August 24, 1991 Also known as GPS 2-7 and
USA-54 1575.42 MHz NAVSTAR 2-07.
1227.60 MHz
Inclination: 55.202 deg
1990-068A (20724) August 23, 1991 Also known as GPS 2-8 and
USA-63 1575.42 MHz NAVSTAR 2-08.
1227.60 MHz
Inclination: 54.671 deg
1990-088A (20830) August 24, 1991 Also known as GPS 2-9 and
USA-64 1575.42 MHz NAVSTAR 2-09.
1227.60 MHz
Inclination: 54.984 deg
1990-103A (20959) September 4, 1991 Also known as GPS 2-10 and
USA-66 1575.42 MHz NAVSTAR 2A-01.
1227.60 MHz
Inclination: 54.893 deg
1991-047A (21552) September 17, 1991 Also known as GPS 2-11 and
USA-71 1575.42 MHz NAVSTAR 2A-02.
1227.60 MHz
Inclination: 55.275
3. Satellites useful for simultaneous observation programs with small
cameras; and for gravitational and atmospheric studies. (* indicates updated
information since the last issue. The magnitude is an approximation; it assumes
75% illumination of the satellite and 900 km range. SPACEWARN would appreciate
suggestions to update this list.)
DUE TO BUDGETARY CONSTRAINTS, THIS CATEGORY HAS NOT BEEN LISTED.
4. Satellite objects that are nearing their decay into the atmosphere.
(Orbital observations of these objects during the decaying phase are useful for
atmospheric studies. Note: For maneuverable spacecraft the prediction may be
invalid.)
DUE TO BUDGETARY CONSTRAINTS, THIS CATEGORY HAS NOT BEEN LISTED.
5. Actual decays/landings of payload spacecraft and rocket bodies. Detailed information is not available.
Designations National Name 1992
1979-017A (11278) SOLWIND Jul 21
1992-043B (22042) RB/GOROZONT 26 Jul 17
1992-028A (21968) SROSS 3 Jul 14
1992-034A (22000) STS 50 (landed) Jul 09
1992-033A (21998) RESURS F 15 Jul 09
1992-035B (22005) RB/PROGRESS M-13 Jul 02
1984-005C (14665) RB(2)/YURI 2A Jun 30
1992-022A (21946) PROGRESS M-12 Jun 27
1991-021B (21191) RB/COSMOS 2137 Jun 27
1992-028B (21967) RB/SROSS 3 Jun 24
1982-023A (13107) MOLNIYA 3-18 Jun 23
1981-057D RB/METEOSAT 2 Jun 23
(Note the revised USSPACECOM catalog numbers and the re-entry dates for SROSS 3
and its rocket body. SROSS 3 is also known as SROSS C.)
D. Launching Reports and Updated Information.
DUE TO BUDGETARY CONSTAINTS, REPORTS ON FUTURE LAUNCHES ARE NOT INCLUDED.