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SPX-466 1 August 25, 1992
SPX-466 AUGUST 25, 1992
SPACEWARN Activities
(All information in this publication was received between
July 25 and August 24, 1992)
A. List of New International Designations and Launch Dates. (HQ USSPACECOM
Catalog numbers are in parentheses.)
1992-056A (22093) RESURS F-16 Aug 19 1992-050A (22068) MOLNIYA 1-84 Aug 06
055A (22090) PROGRESS M-14 Aug 15 049B (22065) EURECA-1 Jul 31
054A (22087) AUSSAT B-1 Aug 13 049A (22064) STS 46 Jul 31
053A (22080) COSMOS 2208 Aug 12 048A (22062) COSMOS 2207 Jul 30
052C (22078) S 80/T Aug 10 047C (22058) COSMOS 2206 Jul 30
052B (22077) KITSAT-A/URIBYOL Aug 10 047B (22057) COSMOS 2205 Jul 30
052A (22076) TOPEX-POSEIDON Aug 10 047A (22056) COSMOS 2204 Jul 30
051A (22072) PRC 35 Aug 09 046A (22054) SOYUZ TM-15 Jul 27
045A (22052) COSMOS 2203 Jul 24
B. Text of Launch Announcements.
1992-056A RESURS F-16, a C.I.S. remote sensing spacecraft, was launched from
Plesetsk cosmodroCme by a Soyuz rocket. Initial orbital parameters
are: period 88.7 min, apogee 258 km, perigee 193 km, and inclination
82.6 deg.
1992-055A PROGRESS M-14, a C.I.S. cargo spacecraft, was launched from Baykonur
launch site, to deliver supplies to the manned MIR space station. It
docked with MIR on August 18. It carried a capsule for returning
research output materials from MIR. Initial orbital parameters are:
period 88.6 min, apogee 251 km, perigee 191 km, and inclination
51.6 deg.
1992-054A AUSSAT B-1 (also known as OPTUS B-1), an Australian communications
spacecraft, was launched from Xichang site by a Long March 2-E
rocket. Initial, pre-geostationary orbital parameters are: period
802 min; apogee 37,299 km; perigee 7134 km; and inclination 10.7 deg.
1992-053A COSMOS 2208, a C.I.S. spacecraft, was launched from Plesetsk
cosmodrome. Initial orbital parameters are: period 101 min, apogee
826 km, perigee 790 km, and inclination 74.1 deg.
1992-052C S 80/T, a French technology spacecraft, was launched from Kourou in
French Guiana by an Ariane booster. Initial orbital parameters are
period 120 min, apogee 1338 km, perigee 1315 km, and inclination 66
deg.
1992-052B KITSAT-A, also known as URIBYOL (meaning "our star"), a South Korean
spacecraft, was launched from Kourou in French Guiana by an Ariane
booster. It carried an electronic mail system, an Earth-picture
camera, and a device to measure cosmic rays. Initial orbital
parameters are: period 112 min, apogee 1328 km, perigee 1316 km,
and inclination 66 deg.
1992-052A TOPEX-POSEIDON, a French-U.S.A. spacecraft, was launched from Kourou,
French Guiana, by an Ariane booster. It carried instruments to study
ocean levels and currents. Initial orbital parameters are: period
112 min, apogee 1341 km, perigee 1322 km, and inclination 66.5 deg.
1992-051A PRC 35, a Chinese experimental, retrievable spacecraft, was launched
from Jiuquan launch center by a Long March 2-D booster. It carried
instruments for microgravity research. Initial orbital parameters
are: period 90 min, apogee 354 km, perigee 173 km, and inclination
63 deg.
1992-050A MOLNIYA 1-84, a C.I.S. communications spacecraft, was launched from
Plesetck cosmodrome by a Molniya booster rocket. Initial orbital
parameters are: period 12 hr, 17 min; apogee 40,603; perigee 636 km;
and inclination 63.6 deg.
1992-049B EURECA-1, a European research spacecraft, was released from the
shuttle STS 46 on August 2, 1992. It carried material for micro-
gravity experiments on organisms and an X-ray astronomy instrument.
Initial orbital parameters are: period 93.4 min, apogee 447 km,
perigee 438 km, and inclination 28.5 deg.
1992-049A STS 46, a manned U.S.A. shuttle, was launched from Cape Canaveral. It
released a European spacecraft on August 2, 1992. Attempts by the
crew to deploy an Italian tethered probe, TSS-1, failed. Initial
orbital parameters of STS 46 are: period 90.6 min, apogee 306 km,
perigee 299 km, and inclination 28.5 deg.
1992-048A COSMOS 2207, a C.I.S. spacecraft, was launched from Plesetsk
cosmodrome by a Soyuz booster. Initial orbital parameters are:
period 82.3 min, apogee 313 km, perigee 228 km, and inclination
89.9 km.
1992-047A, COSMOS 2204, 2205, and 2206 were launched from Baykonur cosmodrome
-47B,-47C by a Proton booster. Their initial orbital parameters are: period
11 hr, 15 min; apogee 19,135; perigee 19,125.
1992-046A SOYUZ TM-15, a C.I.S. spacecraft, was launched from Baykonur
cosmodrome on its way to dock with MIR station. It carried one
French and two Russian cosmonauts. Initial orbital parameters are:
period 88.6 min, apogee 233 km, perigee 200 km, and inclination
51.6 deg.
1992-045A COSMOS 2203, a C.I.S. spacecraft, was launched. Initial orbital
parameters are period 89.5 min, apogee 326 km, perigee 173 km, and
inclination 62.8 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, U.K.] 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 and SPX-466.)
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
1992-055B (22091) RB/PROGRESS M-14 Aug 18
1992-055B (22073) RB/PRC 35 Aug 16
1992-040B (22018) RB/COSMOS 2196 Aug 15
1992-048A (22062) COSMOS 2207 Aug 13
1992-014A (21908) SOYUZ TM-14 (landed) Aug 10
1992-049A (22064) STS 46 (landed) Aug 08
1992-048B (22063) RB/COSMOS 2207 Aug 01
1992-045B (22053) RB/COSMOS 2203 Aug 01
1992-047D (22059) RB/COSMOS 2204-2206 Jul 30
1992-046B (22055) RB/SOYUZ TM-15 Jul 29
1992-035A (22004) PROGRESS M-13 Jul 24
1992-029A (21973) COSMOS 2186 Jul 24
D. Launching Reports and Updated Information.
DUE TO BUDGETARY CONSTRAINTS, REPORTS ON FUTURE LAUNCHES ARE NOT INCLUDED.