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SPX-456 OCTOBER 25, 1991
SPACEWARN Activities
(All information in this publication was received between
September 25, and October 24, 1991.)
A. List of New International Designations and Launch Dates. (HQ USSPACECOM
Catalog numbers are in parentheses.)
1991-074A (21759) GORIZONT 24 Oct 23 1991-068E (21732) COSMOS 2161 Sep 28
073A (21746) PROGRESS M-10 Oct 17 068D (21731) COSMOS 2160 Sep 28
072A (21743) COSMOS 2164 Oct 10 068C (21730) COSMOS 2159 Sep 28
071A (21741) COSMOS 2163 Oct 9 068B (21729) COSMOS 2158 Sep 28
070A (21737) FOTON 4 Oct 4 068A (21728) COSMOS 2157 Sep 28
069A (21735) SOYUZ TM-13 Oct 2 067A (21726) ANIK-E1 Sep 26
068F (21733) COSMOS 2162 Sep 28
B. Text of Launching Announcements.
1991-074A GORIZONT 24, a telecommunications satellite, was launched on
October 23, 1991 by the U.S.S.R. using the PROTON carrier rocket.
The satellite has been placed in a near-stationary orbit. Initial
orbital parameters: distance from the Earth's surface 36,003 km,
period 24 hr 7 min, inclination 1.4 deg.
1991-073A PROGRESS M-10 was launched on October 17, 1991 by the U.S.S.R.
to deliver expendable material and other cargo to the space station
MIR. Initial orbital parameters: period 91.2 min, apogee 360 km,
perigee 304 km, inclination 51.6 deg. Docked with orbital station
MIR on October 21, 1991.
1991-072A COSMOS 2164 was launched on October 10, 1991 by the U.S.S.R. using
the COSMOS launch vehicle to continue space research. Initial
orbital parameters: period 94.5 min, apogee 720 km, perigee 290 km,
inclination 74 deg.
1991-071A COSMOS 2163 was launched on October 9, 1991 by the U.S.S.R. to
continue space research. Initial orbital parameters: period
89.3 min, apogee 331 km, perigee 174 km, inclination 64.8 deg.
1991-070A FOTON 4 was launched on October 4, 1991 by the U.S.S.R. using the
SOYUZ carrier rocket to continue space research on material
technology. The planned 16-day flight is scheduled to experiment
on obtaining protein crystals and semiconductor materials
under microgravity conditions. The spacecraft also carries
scientific apparatus devised by German and Franch specialists.
Initial orbital parameters: period 90.6 min, apogee 417 km, perigee
223 km, inclination 62.8 deg.
1991-069A SOYUZ TM-13, with Soviet and Austrian astronauts on board, was
launched on October 2, 1991 by the U.S.S.R. Initial orbital
parameters: period 90.2 min, apogee 312 km, perigee 276 km,
inclination 51.6 deg. SOYUZ M-13 docked with MIR on October 4, 1991.
1991-068F COSMOS 2162
068E COSMOS 2161
068D COSMOS 2160
068C COSMOS 2159
068B COSMOS 2158
068A COSMOS 2157 were launched on September 28, 1991 by the U.S.S.R.
using a TSIKLON carrier rocket to continue space research. Initial
orbital parameters: period 114.0 min, apogee 1438 km, perigee
1401 km, inclination 82.6 deg.
1991-067A ANIK-E1, a Canadian telecommunications satellite, was launched on
September 26, 1991 from the Kourou Space Center, French Guiana,
using the ARIANE booster rocket. The spacecraft was placed in a
transfer orbit of 35,952 km apogee, and 268 km perigee, with an
inclination of 4 deg ,and immediately placed in a geostationary
orbit at 111.1 deg W over the eastern part of the Pacific ocean.
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. (Square bracketed indicate updated information since the last
issue. SPACEWARN would appreciate suggestions to update this list.)
Acknowledgement: SPACEWARN appreciates the updates, marked with an "*" in this
section, supplied by G. E. Perry, Cornwall, U.K.
Designation, Epoch, Frequency, Power,
National Name and Orbit Information Remarks
1966-110A June 16, 1988 Weak signals.
ATS 1 137.35 MHz VHF translator on ~12 hr/day.
Inclination: 14.0 deg
1967-111A June 16, 1988 Weak signals.
ATS 3 136.37 MHz
137.35 MHz
Location: 105 deg W
Inclination: 12.1 deg
1973-081A 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 June 29,1991
GOES 1 136.38 MHz
Location: 81.2 deg W
Inclination: 10.5 deg
1977-048A [September 19, 1991]
GOES 2 136.38 MHz
[Location: 59.8 deg W]
[Inclination: 9.1 deg]
1978-012A [September 28, 1991]
IUE 136.86 MHz
[Inclination: 33.004 deg]
1978-062A [September 23, 1991]
GOES 3 136.38 MHz
[Location: 173.9 deg W]
[Inclination: 8.0 deg]
1981-044A March 4, 1991 Removed from service 0204 UT, March
NOVA I 150 MHz at 3.00 W 3, 1991. Switched to maintenance
400 MHz at 5.00 W frequency at 2127 UT, March 4, 1991.
Inclination: 90.0 deg Also known as NNSS 30480.
1981-057A September 12, 1991
METEOSAT 2 137.078 MHz
Location: 10 deg W
Inclination: 4 deg
1984-110A 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 [September 24, 1991]
MARECS-B2 137.17 MHz
[Location: 55.5 deg W]
[Inclination: 2.4 deg]
1984-123A [October 12, 1991]
NOAA 9 137.62 MHz
[Inclination: 99.165 deg]
1985-066B February 26, 1991 Switched to maintenance frequency
OSCAR (NAV) 30 150 MHz at 1.00 W and placed in on-orbit storage
400 MHz at 2.00 W 2048 UT, February 26, 1991.
Inclination: 89.9 deg Also known as NNSS 30300.
1986-073A [October 9, 1991]
NOAA 10 137.50 MHz
[Inclination: 98.558 deg]
1986-086A July 18, 1991
COSMOS 1791 150 MHz
400 MHz
Inclination: 82.945 deg
1986-088A 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
1987-080A 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 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 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 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 September 12, 1991 Transmits on command.
METEOSAT 3 137.080 MHz
Location: 50 deg
1988-052A 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 September 15, 1988 Stored in orbit at an offset
OSCAR (NAV) 25 150 MHz at 0.75 W frequency.
400 MHz at 1.25 W Also known as NNSS 30250.
Inclination: 90.0 deg
1988-074B March 8, 1990 Stored in orbit at an offset
OSCAR (NAV) 31 150 MHz at 1.00 W frequency.
400 MHz at 2.00 W Also known as NNSS 30310.
Inclination: 98.971 deg
1988-089A [October 10, 1991]
NOAA 11 136.77 MHz
137.77 MHz
[Inclination: 99.043 deg]
1989-017A July 18, 1991
COSMOS 2004 149.94 MHz
399.84 MHz
Inclination: 82.955 deg
1989-042A July 18, 1991
COSMOS 2026 149.97 MHz
399.92 MHz
Inclination: 82.941 deg
1990-017A July 18, 1991
NADEZHDA-2 150 MHz
400 MHz
Inclination: 82.955 deg
1990-023A July 19, 1991 [* Not active, replaced by 1991-059A]
COSMOS 2061 149.94 MHz [COSMOS 2154.]
399.84 MHz
Inclination: 82.936 deg
1990-036A July 19, 1991
COSMOS 2074 149.91 MHz
399.76 MHz
Inclination: 82.944 deg
1990-083A July 18, 1991
COSMOS 2100 149.97 MHz
399.92 MHz
Inclination: 82.938 deg
1991-007A July 18, 1991
COSMOS 2123 150 MHz
400 MHz
Inclination: 82.923 deg
1991-019A July 18, 1991
NADEZHDA-3 150 MHz
400 MHz
Inclination: 82.929 deg
1991-029A July 18, 1991
COSMOS 2142 150.03 MHz
400.08 MHz
Inclination: 82.953 deg
[*1991-059A September 29, 1991 Replacing 1990-023A COSMOS 2061, in]
[COSMOS 2154 149.94 MHz plane #3 on September 4, 1991.]
[399.84 MHz]
[Inclination: 82.909 deg]
2. Global Positioning System satellites useful for navigational purposes and
geodetic studies. ("NNN" denotes no national name; italics indicate updated
information since the last issue. SPACEWARN would appreciate suggestions to
update this list.)
Designation, Epoch, Frequency,
National Name and Orbit Information Remarks
1978-093A 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 September 8, 1991 Also known as NAVSTAR 8.
NNN 1575.42 MHz
1227.60 MHz
Inclination 63.601 deg
1984-059A September 8, 1991 Also known as USA-1 and NAVSTAR 9.
NNN 1575.42 MHz
1227.60 MHz
Inclination 63.363 deg
1984-097A September 9, 1991 Also known as NAVSTAR 10.
USA-5 1575.42 MHz
1227.60 MHz
Inclination 62.973 deg
1985-093A September 8, 1991 Also known as NAVSTAR 11.
USA-10 1575.42 MHz
1227.60 MHz
Inclination 64.115 deg
1989-013A August 17, 1991 Also known as GPS 2-1 (2nd
USA-35 1575.42 MHz Generation Global Positioning
1227.60 MHz Satellite) and NAVSTAR 2-01.
Inclination 55.033 deg
1989-044A 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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. Optical objects used for geophysical studies. (Square bracketed indicate
updated information since the last issue. SPACEWARN would appreciate
suggestions to update this list.)
Acknowledgement: SPACEWARN appreciates the updates in this section supplied by
A. N. Winterbottom, Royal Society British National Committee on Space Research,
Optical Tracking Working Group.
[1965-098C ALOUETTE 2 rocket (gravitational field)]
[1970-034B CHINA 1 rocket (atmospheric winds)]
[1971-016A COSMOS 398 (atmospheric winds, air density)]
[1975-072B COS-B second stage (atmospheric winds)]
[1984-106A COSMOS 1603 (gravitational field)]
[1985-100B METEOR 3-01 rocket (gravitational field)]
[1988-021B IRS-1A rocket (gravitational field)]
4. Satellites useful for simultaneous observation programs with small
cameras. ("NNN" denotes no national name. SPACEWARN would appreciate
suggestions to update this list.)
Apogee Perigee
Incl (km) (km) Magn Remarks
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
5. 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.)
Objects predicted to decay within 60 days from October 17, 1991
Expected Decay Dates 1991
1961-OMI 138 (00418) Nov 8 1979-017KM (17825) Oct 21
1963-022C (00610) Nov 22 1981-053GS (13760) Nov 30
1963-047R (14529) Oct 15 1981-115A (12968) BHASKARA 2 Dec 2
1965-082MV (03383) Nov 2 1986-017DE (21240) Nov 12
1965-082PX (03466) Dec 4 1986-017DP (21414) Oct 20
1965-082QU (03498) Oct 30 1986-017DS (21417) Oct 30
1965-082TF (05376) Dec 15 1986-017DV (21425) MAK-1 Oct 18
1966-070B (02404) Dec 8 1986-017EZ (21625) Dec 4
1967-014N (18929) Nov 27 1986-017FB (21627) Dec 3
1967-039B (02763) Oct 26 1986-019VB (19510) Oct 27
1967-102B (05376) Dec 13 1987-012A (17480) ASTRO-C Nov 2
1969-064AA (13914) Oct 22 1991-047B (21553) LOSAT-X Nov 20
1970-025AF (04646) Oct 26 1991-047C (21554) Oct 26
1970-025FF (04908) Nov 1 1991-051H (21587) Nov 9
1971-023D (05120) Nov 15 1991-064A (21735) SOYUZ TM-13 Nov 17
1972-011A (05852) COSMOS 476 Oct 24 1991-070B (21738) Oct 17
1978-026EJ (12289) Nov 19 1991-072C (21745) Oct 23
1979-017EK (17781) Nov 10 1991-073B (21747) Oct 18
6. Actual decays.
Actual Decay Dates
1984-041E (14944) Dec 9, 1984
1986-007E (16501) Jun 17, 1986
1990-051C (20645) Jul 26, 1990
Actual Decay Dates 1991
1963-047R (14529) Oct 15 1986-017FD (21629) Sep 30
1967-014N (18928) Sep 30 1987-020DK (20225) Oct 12
1967-092G (17176) Oct 3 1990-054F (20711) Jan 2
1967-092J (20652) Sep 26 1990-077C (20773) Feb 16
1968-097AC (03685) Oct 2 1990-079D (20781) Sep 28
1969-064AA (13914) Oct 23 1990-091D (20875) Oct 2
1975-052EQ (21456) Sep 30 1990-093C (20920) Mar 3
1975-052HJ (21564) Oct 3 1990-094F (20928) May 2
1975-056A (07968) COSMOS 744 Oct 12 1990-102E (20957) Jul 1
1976-074E (09269) Sep 9 1990-102F (20958) May 2
1976-116D (09579) Sep 19 1990-116E (21044) Jul 21
1978-026DE (12261) Sep 27 1991-034A (21311) SOYUZ TM-12 Oct 10
1978-042B (10853) Oct 21 1991-057A (21662) PROGRESS M-9 Sep 30
1979-017KM (17825) Oct 22 1991-065B (21707) Sep 30
1981-053DT (12774) Oct 7 1991-065C (21708) Sep 25
1982-118B (13737) Oct 1 1991-065E (21710) Sep 27
1983-022B (13924) Oct 12 1991-065F (21718) Sep 27
1983-058F (17331) Mar 3 1991-065G (21719) Sep 25
1983-113C (14554) Oct 2 1991-065H (21720) Sep 25
1986-017DP (21414) Oct 20 1991-069B (21736) Oct 3
1986-017DV (21425) MAK-1 Oct 18 1991-070A (21737) FOTON 4 Oct 20
1986-017EG (21489) Sep 23 1991-070B (21738) Oct 16
1986-017EV (21603) Oct 5 1991-071B (21742) Oct 12
1986-017FA (21626) Oct 3 1991-073B (21747) Oct 18
1986-017FC (21628) Oct 7 1991-074C (21761) Oct 24&
D. Launching Reports and Updated Information.
1. Prelaunch announcement. (This section covers only those reports that
are sent directly to us by the national agencies.)
Spacecraft Name: Extreme Ultraviolet Explorer (EUVE)
Planned Launch Date: January 16, 1992
Country: United States of America
Mission Description:
EUVE will conduct a survey of the entire celestial sphere in the extreme
ultraviolet (UV) spectrum, 100 to 1000 angstrom units. This is accomplished
using four grazing incidence telescopes mounted on a spinning spacecraft
whose spin axis is along the Sun line. The axes of three telescopes sweep
out a circle perpendicular to the Sun line for each revolution of the
spacecraft. The fourth telescope points in the anti-solar direction.
Data is taken only when the spacecraft is in the Earth's shadow.
Flight Profile:
EUVE will be placed into a near-circular orbit by a Delta 6920 vehicle.
Orbit:
Circular at 550 km altitude 6 28.5 deg (design orbit); 300-750 km, for
science operations. Period = 96 min.
SN/GN/DSN Operating Frequencies:
Frequency (MHz) Data Rate (kbps)
System Location Receive Transmit RT PB
S_Band CMD/TRK (SN) SC 2106.4 - 1/0.125 -
S_Band TLM/TRK (SN) SC - 2287.5 1/32 512
S_Band CMD/TRK (GN) SC 2106.4 - 2 -
S_Band TLM/TRK (GN) SC - 2287.5 32 512
PN code assignment for TDRSS S-Band link: 36
2. Announcement of station acquisition. (This section covers only those
reports that are sent directly to us by the national agencies.)
1991-060A (21668) BS-SB
Launched on August 25, 1991, was put into a geostationary orbit as
indicated below:
Spacecraft Name Broadcasting Satellite-3B (BS-3B)
Country Japan
Date of Station Acquisition September 10, 1991
Perigee Height 35,776 km
Apogee Height 35,796 km
Orbit Period 23 hr 56 min
Geographical Longitude 110 deg E
Longitudinal Tolerance Plus/Minus 0.1 deg (E-W, S-N)
3. Update information.
1991-057A (21662) PROGRESS M-9
The re-entry capsule has been successfully returned to a designated
area in the U.S.S.R. on September 30, 1991.
1991-034A (21311) SOYUZ TM-12
The landing vehicle with the Soviet and Austrian astronauts on board
landed in Arkalyk, U.S.S.R. on October 10, 1991.