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SPX-458 DECEMBER 26, 1991
SPACEWARN Activities
(All information in this publication was received between
November 25, and December 25, 1991.)
A. List of New International Designations and Launch Dates. (HQ USSPACECOM
Catalog numbers are in parentheses.)
1991-087A (21821) RADUGA 28 Dec 19 1991-076D (21808) USA-76 Nov 8
086A (21819) INTERCOSMOS 25 Dec 18 080B (21805) USA-75 Nov 24
085A (21816) Unknown Dec 17 083A (21803) EUTELSAT-II F3 Dec 7
084B (21814) INMARSAT-2 F3 Dec 16 076C (21799) USA-74 Nov 8
084A (21813) TELECOM-2A Dec 16 082A (21798) USA-73 Nov 28
076E (21809) USA-77 Nov 8 081A (21796) COSMOS 2173 Nov 27
B. Text of Launching Announcements.
1991-087A RADUGA 28, a telecommunications satellite, was launched on December
19, 1991 by the U.S.S.R. using the PROTON launching rocket. Initial
orbital parameters: period 24 hr 32 min, distance from the Earth
36,500 km, inclination 1.5 deg.
1991-086A INTERCOSMOS 25, also known as APEX, was launched on December 18, 1991
by the USSR using the TSIKLON launcher rocket to study high solar
activity near the Earth, similar to the ACTIVE mission. Initial
orbital parameters: period 121.7 min, apogee 3080 km, perigee 440 km,
inclination 82.5 deg. It also carried a Czech subsatellite called
MAGION 3.
1991-085A An unknown spacecraft was launched on December 17, 1991 by the
U.S.S.R.
1991-084B INMARSAT-2 F3 was launched on December 16, 1991 from the Kourou Space
Center.
1991-084A TELECOM-2A was launched on December 16, 1991 from the Kourou Space
Center. Initial orbital parameters: period 764.8 min, apogee
35,769 km, perigee 6910 km, inclination 1.9 deg.
1991-076E USA-77 was launched on November 8, 1991 by the U.S.
1991-076D USA-76 was launched on November 8, 1991 by the U.S.
1991-080B USA-75 was deployed from the orbiting STS-44 on November 24, 1991.
1991-083A EUTELSAT-II F3 was launched on December 7, 1991 by the ESA. Initial
orbital parameters: period 996.4 min, apogee 41,008 km, perigee
12,347 km, inclination 17.0 deg.
1991-076C USA-74 was launched on November 8, 1991 by the U.S.
1991-082A USA-73 (Defense Meteorological Satellite Program F-11) was launched
on November 26, 1991 by the U.S. using an ATLAS E booster rocket.
Initial orbital parameters: period 101.9 min, apogee 870 km, perigee
846 km, inclination 98.9 deg.
1991-081A COSMOS 2173 was launched on November 27, 1991 by the U.S.S.R. using
the COSMOS carrier rocket. Initial orbital parameters: period
104.8 min, apogee 1030 km, perigee 965 km, inclination 82.9 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. (* indicates updated information since the last issue.
SPACEWARN would appreciate suggestions to update this list.)
Acknowledgement: SPACEWARN appreciates the updates in this section supplied by
G.E. Perry, Cornwall, U.K., and Piero Beni, IROE-CNR, Firenze,
Italy.
Designation, 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/
Inclination: 14.0 deg day.
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) September 19, 1991
GOES 2 136.38 MHz
Location: 59.8 deg W
Inclination: 9.1 deg
1978-012A (10637) September 28, 1991
IUE 136.86 MHz
Inclination: 33.004 deg
1978-062A (10953) September 23, 1991
GOES 3 136.38 MHz
Location: 173.9 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
1981-057A (12544) September 12, 1991 *VHF beacon switched off
METEOSAT 2 137.078 MHz on December 3, 1991.
Location: 10 deg W
Inclination: 4 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) September 24, 1991
MARECS-B2 137.17 MHz
Location: 55.5 deg W
Inclination: 2.4 deg
1984-123A (15427) October 12, 1991
NOAA 9 137.62 MHz
Inclination: 99.165 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) October 9, 1991
NOAA 10 137.50 MHz
Inclination: 98.558 deg
1986-086A (17066) July 18, 1991
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
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) October 10, 1991
NOAA 11 136.77 MHz
137.77 MHz
Inclination: 99.043 deg
1989-017A (19826) July 18, 1991
COSMOS 2004 149.94 MHz
399.84 MHz
Inclination: 82.955 deg
1989-042A (20045) July 18, 1991
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
COSMOS 2074 149.91 MHz
399.76 MHz
Inclination: 82.944 deg
1990-083A (20804) July 18, 1991 *Not active, replaced by
COSMOS 2100 149.97 MHz 1991-081A COSMOS 2173.
399.92 MHz
Inclination: 82.938 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
1991-019A (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 Replacing 1990-083A COSMOS
COSMOS 2173 149.97 MHZ 2100, in plane #4 on
388.84 MHz December 11, 1991.
Inclination: 82.955 deg
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.)
Designation, 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 (2nd
USA-35 1575.42 MHz 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. Optical objects used for geophysical studies. (SPACEWARN would appreciate
suggestions to update this list.)
1965-098C (01807) ALOUETTE 2 rocket (gravitational field)
1970-034B (04392) CHINA 1 rocket (atmospheric winds)
1971-016A (04966) COSMOS 398 (atmospheric winds, air density)
1975-072B (08063) COS-B second stage (atmospheric winds)
1984-106A (15333) COSMOS 1603 (gravitational field)
1985-100B (16194) METEOR 3-01 rocket (gravitational field)
1988-021B (18961) 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 (00730) NNN 89.9 1086 1060 +5 cylinder, 4.8 x 1.4 m
1964-001A (00727) NNN 69.9 927 904 +5 cylinder, 8 x 1.5 m
1964-053A (00876) COSMOS 44 65.1 817 608 +4 cylinder
1965-070F (01575) COSMOS 56.1 1515 1357 +5 rocket body
1965-073F (01589) COSMOS 56.1 1686 1387 +5 rocket body
1965-089A (01726) GEOS 1 59.4 2275 1113 octahedron and pyramid,
0.81 x 1.22 m
1968-002A (03093) GEOS 2 105.8 1570 1082 octahedron and pyramid,
0.81 x 1.22 m
1975-027A (07734) GEOS 3 115.0 858 818 octahedron and pyramid,
1.11 x 1.22 m
1976-039A (08820) 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 December 12, 1991
Expected Decay Dates 1991
1967-045C (02823) Dec 20 1975-004CJ (09000) Dec 13
1967-102B (03011) Dec 18 1986-017DZ (21481) Dec 16
1970-089BN (05295) Dec 16 1986-017EX (21619) Dec 16
(The above space objects have since decayed, see Section C.6)
1961-OMI 206 (00662) Dec 25 1978-028FX (14457) Dec 26
1966-070B (02404) Dec 25 1986-019DQ (17343) Dec 26
1975-004HM (19053) Dec 26 1990-038B (20582) Dec 26
Expected Decay Dates 1992
1986-017EA (21482) Jan 4 1962-A ALP4 (00313) Jan 18
1986-019CW (17314) Jan 6 1991-051D (21583) MICROSAT-4 Jan 19
1980-030T (12345) Jan 7 1991-051B (21581) MICROSAT-2 Jan 20
1991-051C (21582) MICROSAT-3 Jan 10 1991-051F (21585) MICROSAT-6 Jan 20
1975-004GD (09682) Jan 12 1977-065Q (10186) Jan 25
1984-021C (14782) Jan 16 1991-051E (21584) MICROSAT-5 Jan 25
1973-080A (06907) COSMOS 604 Jan 17 1970-025BS (04704) Jan 30
1990-049B (20639) Jan 17 1970-025L (04608) Feb 7
1991-051G (21586) MICROSAT-7 Jan 17 1975-033A (07752) ARIABAT Feb 7
6. Actual decays.
Actual Decay Dates 1991
1965-082TF (05376) Dec 7 1986-017DZ (21481) Dec 16
1967-045C (02823) Dec 21 1986-017EX (21619) Dec 18
1967-102B (03011) Dec 19 1986-017EZ (21625) Dec 6
1969-082JR (05757) Dec 20 1986-017FB (21627) Dec 3
1969-082KX (17661) Dec 20 1989-085C (20304) Dec 5
1970-025LM (05508) Nov 23 1989-100AH (21767) Nov 23
1970-089BN (05295) Dec 16 1989-100AM (21771) Nov 22
1970-089DA (15782) Dec 8 1989-100AN (21772) Nov 29
1972-058CC (07934) Dec 8 1989-100AP (21773) Nov 27
1975-004CJ (09000) Dec 13 1989-100AQ (21774) Dec 6
1975-052GR (21520) Nov 21 1991-078B (21788) Nov 24
1975-052HZ (21673) Nov 11 1991-071A (21741) COSMOS 2163 Dec 7
1975-052JB (21675) Dec 1 1991-080A (21795) STS-44 Dec 1
1978-093B (11078) Dec 25 1991-087B (21822) Dec 21
1981-060A (12556) MOLNIYA 1-50 Dec 14 1991-087C (21823) Dec 20
1981-115A (12968) BHASKARA 2 Nov 30
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.)
Spacelab: IML-1 (International Microgravity Laboratory)
Planned Launch Date: January 22, 1992
Country: United States of America
Mission Description:
The Spacelab International Microgravity Laboratory mission has a configured
payload complement primarily of experiments previously flown on Spacelab
misssions. The IML-1 payload consists of experiments that will conduct
selected science, technology, and application investigations that require
the low Earth orbit with emphasis on experiments that investigate the effect
of microgravity on material and life science processes. The Spacelab
configuration consists of the long module.
Flight Profile:
a. STS Flight: STS-42
b. Launch Site: Kennedy Space Center
c. Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base
d. Inclination: 57.0 deg
c Altitude: 302 km (163 nmi)
f. Duration: 7 days
Communications:
All IMP-1 communications with ground are via the Shuttle RF links.
2. Prelaunch announcement. (This section covers only those reports that are
sent directly to us by the national agencies.)
Spacecraft Name: Japanese Earth Resources Satellite-1 (JERS-1)
Planned Launch Date: February 3, 1992
Country: Japan
Orbit Type: Sun Synchronous Orbit
Period Apogee Perigee Inclination Weight
ca.96 m ca.568 km ca.568 km ca.98 deg ca.1.4T
(beginning of life)
Coverage Cycle Duration Time of Descending Node Equator Crossing
44 days 10:30 - 11:00 am
Nominal Transmitting Frequencies and Output Power
2220 MHz 0.21/0.054 w
1275 MHz 1490 w
8150/8350 MHz 20 w/ch
Probability of Survival in 2 years: More than 0.7
Launching Organization: National Space Development Agency of Japan
Spacecraft Mission: 1) To verify functions and performance of optical sensors
and a synthetic aperture radar and to establish an
integrated system for observing Earth's resources.
2) To perform observations and measurements for land
survey, agriculture, forestry, fishery, environmental
preservation, disaster prevention, and coastal
surveillance.
3. Update information.
1991-080A (21795) STS-44
Initial orbital parameters: period 91.6 min, apogee 368 km, perigee
361 km, inclination 28.4 deg. The space shuttle Atlantis landed at
Edwards Air Force Base, California, on December 1, 1991.
1991-079A (21789) COSMOS 2172
Initial orbital parameters: period 1463.2 min, apogee 36,334 km, perigee
36,304 km, inclination 1.4 deg.
1991-078A (21787) COSMOS 2171
Initial orbital parameters: period 89.1 min, apogee 306 km, perigee
186 km, inclination 62.8 deg.