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SPX-470 December 25, 1992
SPACEWARN Activities
(All information in this publication was received between
November 25 and December 24, 1992)
A. List of New International Designations and Launch Dates. (HQ USSPACECOM
Catalog numbers are in parentheses.)
1992-092A (22282) COSMOS 2226 Dec 22 1992-086A (22259) STS 53 Dec 02
091A (22280) COSMOS 2225 Dec 22 085A (22255) MOLNIYA 3-43 Dec 02
090A (22278) AUSSAT B-2 Dec 21 084A (22253) SUPERBIRD A-1 Dec 01
089A (22275) USA 87 Dec 18 083A (22251) USA 86 Nov 28
088A (22269) COSMOS 2224 Dec 17 082A (22245) GORIZONT 27 Nov 27
087A (22260) COSMOS 2223 Dec 09 081A (22238) COSMOS 2222 Nov 25
B. Text of Launch Announcements.
1992-092A COSMOS 2226, a C.I.S. spacecraft, was launched by a Tsiklon booster
from Plesetsk cosmodrome. Initial orbital parameters are: period
116 min, apogee 1538 km, perigee 1498 km, and inclination 73.3 deg.
1992-091A COSMOS 2225, a C.I.S. spacecraft, was launched by a Soyuz rocket from
Baykonur cosmodrome. Initial orbital parameters are: period 89.4 min,
apogee 337 km, perigee 179 km, and inclination 64.9 deg.
1992-090A AUSSAT B-2, also known as OPTUS B-2, an Australian geostationary
communications spacecraft, was launched by a Long March booster from
Xichang in P.R.C. Tracking stations have been unable to receive any
signals from the spacecraft, at least for the first several days
after its launch.
1992-089A USA 87, a GPS spacecraft, was launched. Initial orbital parameters
are: period 12 hr, apogee 20,541 km, perigee 20,137 km, and
inclination 54.74 deg.
1992-088A COSMOS 2224, a C.I.S. spacecraft, was launched by a Proton rocket
from Baykonur cosmodrome. It is part of the PROGNOZ series of space
research spacecraft. It is a geostationary spacecraft at an
altitude of 35,837 km and inclination 2.3 deg.
1992-087A COSMOS 2223, a C.I.S. spacecraft, was launched from Baykonur
cosmodrome. Initial orbital parameters are: period 89 min, apogee
300 km, perigee 189 km, and inclination 64.7 deg.
1992-086A STS 53, a U.S.A space shuttle, was launched. Initial orbital
parameters are: period 92 min, apogee 381 km, perigee 372, and
inclination 57.0 deg.
1992-085A MOLNIYA 3-43, a C.I.S. communications spacecraft, was launched by a
Molniya carrier rocket from Plesetsk cosmodrome. Initial orbital
parameters are: period 701.2 min, apogee 39,103 km, perigee 466 km,
and inclination 62.5 deg.
1992-084A SUPERBIRD A-1, a Japanese geostationary communication spacecraft, was
launched by an Arianne 42-P booster from Kourou in Fench Guiana.
Initial transfer orbital parameters are: period 818 min, apogee
35,990 km, perigee 192 km, and inclination 7.0 deg. The final
parking longitude will be at 158 deg east longitude.
1992-083A USA 86 spacecraft was launched.
1992-082A GORIZONT 27, a C.I.S. nearly geostationary communications spacecraft,
was launched by a Proton rocket from Baykonur cosmodrome. Initial
period was 24 hr, 32 min, and inclination 1.4 deg.
1992-081A COSMOS 2222, a C.I.S. science spacecraft, was launched by a Molniya
booster from Plesetsk cosmodrome. Initial orbital parameters are:
period 11 hr, 48 min, apogee 39,340 km, perigee 615 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
suggestions for updating this list, and thanks G. E. Perry, MBE [Cornwall, UK]
and W. M. Ferrell [Columbia, MD, USA] for updates to this issue.)
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) *October 25, 1992
GOES 2 136.38 MHz
Location: 68.2 deg W
Inclination: 9.4 deg
1978-012A (10637) December 26, 1991
IUE 136.86 MHz
Inclination: 33.201 deg
1978-062A (10953) *October 25, 1992
GOES 3 136.38 MHz
Location: 175.1 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 (15362) December 24, 1992 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 (15386) December 24, 1992
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 (19215) December 24, 1992 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
1991-013A (21130) 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 INACTIVE. Replaced by COSMOS 2218.
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
1992-008A (21875) December 24, 1992
COSMOS 2180 149.94 MHz
399.84 MHz
Inclination: 82.931 deg
1992-012A (21902) December 24, 1992
COSMOS 2181 150 MHz
400 MHz
Inclination: 82.948
1992-020A (21937) December 24, 1992
COSMOS 2184 149.91 MHz
399.76 MHz
Inclination: 82.934 deg
1992-036A (22006) July 8, 1992
COSMOS 2195 149.97 MHz
399.92 MHz
Inclination: 82.934
1992-073A (22207) *November 4, 1992
149.94 MHz
399.84 MHz
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, and thanks J. Ruenes [WNYC, Cambridge, MA,
U.S.A.] for updates to this issue.)
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
1992-009A (21890) September 24, 1992 Also known as GPS 2-12.
USA-79 1575.42 MHz
1227.60 MHz
Inclination: 55.57
1992-019A (21930) September 24, 1992 Also known as GPS 2-13.
USA-80 1575.42 MHz
1227.60 MHz
Inclination: 55.24
1992-039A (22014) September 24, 1992 Also known as GPS 2-14.
USA-83 1575.42 MHz
1227.60 MHz
Inclination: 55.04
1992-058A (22108) September 24, 1992 Also known as GPS 2-15.
USA-84 1575.42 MHz
1227.60 MHz
Inclination: 54.78
1992-079A (22231) November 22, 1992 Also known as GPS 2-16.
USA-85 1575.42 MHz
1227.60 MHz
Inclination: 53.50
1992-089A (22275) *December 24, 1992 Also known as GPS 2-17.
1575.42 MHz
1227.60 MHz
Inclination: 54.74
3. Actual decays/landings of payload spacecraft and rocket bodies (RB).
Additional information is not available.
Designations National Name 1992
1992-088B (22270) RB/COSMOS 2224 19 Dec
1992-085B (22256) RB/MOLNIYA 3-43 14 Dec
1992-087B (22261) RB/COSMOS 2223 12 Dec
1992-054B (22088) RB/AUSSAT B-1 12 Dec
1991-072A (21743) COSMOS 2164 12 Dec
1978-024D (10803) RB/MOLNIYA 1-39 11 Dec
1992-086A (22259) STS-53 (landed) 09 Dec
1980-002F (11670) RB/MOLNIYA 1-46 04 Dec
1992-082B (22246) RB/GORIZONT 27 30 Nov
1991-060C (21670) RB/BS-3B 01 May (delayed finding)
4. Miscellaneous Items. (This section contains data/information that are
entered on occasions, and may not be repeated in each issue of Spacewarn.)