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SPX-460 FEBRUARY 25, 1992
SPACEWARN Activities
(All information in this publication was received between
January 27, 1992 and February 24, 1992)
A. List of New International Designations and Launch Dates. (HQ USSPACECOM
Catalog numbers are in parentheses.)
1992-009A (21890) USA-79 Feb 23 1992-005C (21855) COSMOS 2179 Jan 29
008A (21875) COSMOS 2180 Feb 17 005B (21854) COSMOS 2178 Jan 29
007A (21867) JERS-1 Feb 11 005A (21853) COSMOS 2177 Jan 29
006A (21873) USA-78 Feb 10
B. Text of Launching Announcements.
1992-009A USA-79 was launched on February 23, 1992 by the U.S.
1992-008A COSMOS 2180 was launched on February 17, 1992 by the C.I.S. using
the COSMOS launch vehicle to continue space research. Initial
orbital parameters: period 104.9 min, apogee 1028 km, perigee 980 km,
inclination 82.9 deg.
1992-007A JERS-1 was launched on February 11, 1992 using the H-1 launch vehicle
from Tanegashima Space Center, Japan. Initial orbital parameters:
period 96 min, apogee 579.9 km, perigee 558 km, inclination 97.7 deg.
The national name of JERS-1 is FUYO-1 (meaning "rose mallow" in
English).
1992-006A USA-78 was launched on February 10, 1992 by the U.S.
1992-005A COSMOS 2177, COSMOS 2178, and COSMOS 2179 were launched on January
through 29, 1992 by the C.I.S. utilizing the PROTON launch vehicle to
1992-005C continue space and navigational research. The satellites have
been put into a near-circular orbit with the following parameters:
initial period 11 hr 16 min, distance from the Earth's surface 19,150
km, inclination 64.5 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 would
appreciate suggestions to update 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
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
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
1990-086A (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
COSMOS 2173 149.97 MHZ
388.84 MHz
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.)
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.)
Designations, Visual
National Name Magnitudes Remarks
1963-047A (00649) CENTAUR 2 3.0
1964-006A (00746) ELECTRON 1 4.3
1964-053A (00876) COSMOS 44 +4.0 cylinder
1965-008A (01001) TRANSTAGE 3 3.3
1965-034A (01359) TRANSTAGE 4 3.3
1965-089A (01726) GEOS 1 ??? octahedron and pyramid,
0.81 x 1.22 m
1965-098C (01807) ALOUETTE 2 rocket ??? gravitational field
1965-106A (01843) COSMOS 100 4.2
1966-056H (08074) Debris of PAGEOS 1 1.6
1968-110B (03598) R/B of OAO-A2 3.0
1968-002A (03093) GEOS 2 ??? octahedron and pyramid,
0.81 x 1.22 m
1970-034B (04392) CHINA 1 rocket ??? atmospheric winds
1970-089B (04597) R/B of COSMOS 374 3.3
1970-091B (04622) R/B of COSMOS 375 3.3
1970-103A (04786) COSMOS 382 1.9
1970-113A (04813) COSMOS 389 3.5
1971-016A (04966) COSMOS 398 2.3/3.7 atmospheric winds,
air density
1971-024A (05104) ISIS 2 2.0
1971-089A (05560) ASTEX 3.2
1971-093A (05580) PROSPERO 4.3
1972-065B (06155) R/B of COPERNICUS (OAO-3) 3.0
1972-076A (06212) RADCAT 2 2.7
1974-029A (07291) COSMOS 651 3.8
1974-032A (07297) COSMOS 654 3.5
1975-027A (07734) GEOS 3 ??? octahedron and pyramid,
1.11 x 1.22 m
1975-072B (08063) COS-B second stage ??? atmospheric winds
1975-124A (08519) METEOR 23 4.5
1976-039A (08820) LAGEOS ??? sphere, 0.6 m diameter
1977-057A (10113) METEOR 1-28 4.5
1978-064A (10967) SEASAT 1 3.0/3.5
1978-067A (10973) COSMOS 1025 3.5
1980-087B (12069) R/B FLTSATCOM 4 3.0
1980-089A (12054) COSMOS 1220 2.4
1980-098B (12445) R/B of INTELSAT 5 F-2 3.0
1981-018B (12363) R/B of COMSTAR 4 3.0
1981-046B (12465) R/B of COSMOS 1271 -1.6
1981-050B (12497) R/B of INTELSAT 5 F-1 3.0
1981-075A (12645) INTERCOSMOS (BULGARIA 1300) 4.0
1981-119B (13007) R/B of INTELSAT 5 F-3 3.0
1983-004A (13777) IRAS 4.2
1983-044A (14064) COSMOS 1461 2.5
1983-061A (14147) COSMOS 1470 3.0
1983-099A (14372) COSMOS 1500 4.0
1983-115A (14521) COSMOS 1510 4.5
1983-122A (14551) COSMOS 1515 2.7
1984-013A (14699) COSMOS 1536 3.8
1984-027A (14819) COSMOS 1544 1.8
1984-106A (15333) COSMOS 1603 3.5 gravitational field
1984-106G (17358) R/B (4) of COSMOS 1603 2.9
1984-108B (15354) ERBS 4.5
1984-111A (15369) COSMOS 1606 4.3
1984-122A (15423) USA-6 (KH 11-6) 2.5
1985-042D (15772) R/B (4) of COSMOS 1656 2.9
1985-047A (15821) COSMOS 1660 4.8
1985-097B (16182) R/B of COSMOS 1697 2.5
1985-100B (16194) METEOR 3-01 rocket ??? gravitational field
1986-017A (16609) MIR -0.4
1986-019C (16615) R/B of SPOT 1/VIKING 3.2
1986-055A (16881) COSMOS 1766 3.3
1986-061A (16908) EGP 4.3
1986-061C (16910) R/B of EGP/JAS-1 2.8
1986-094A (17177) COSMOS 1803 4.7
1987-011A (17369) COSMOS 1818 3.3
1987-018B (17528) R/B of MOS-1 3.1
1987-020A (17535) COSMOS 1823 4.8
1987-027B (17590) R/B of COSMOS 1833 2.5
1987-041B (17974) R/B of COSMOS 1844 2.5
1987-060A (18187) COSMOS 1867 3.3
1987-090A (18441) USA-27 (KH 11-7) 2.5
1988-021B (18961) IRS-1A rocket ??? gravitational field
1988-039B (19120) R/B of COSMOS 1943 2.5
1988-056A (19274) OKEAN 1 3.3
1988-078A (19460) USA-32 3.3
1988-078B (19461) R/B of USA-32 3.3
1988-099A (19625) USA-33 (KH 11-8) 2.5
1988-102B (19650) R/B of COSMOS 1980 0.7
1988-106B (19671) USA-34 (LACROSSE) 1.8
1989-026A (19911) USA-36 (DELTA STAR) 2.7
1989-058A (20147) COSMOS 2033 2.4
1989-068A (20196) COSMOS 2037 4.4
1989-080A (20261) INTERCOSMOS 24/ACTIVE 3.3
1989-089A (20322) COBE 1.8/2.5
1990-005H (20443) R/B of SPOT-2 3.1
1990-013D (20491) R/B of MOS-1B 3.1
1990-019B (20516) USA-53 2.0
1990-021A (20523) INTELSAT-6 F3 3.0
1990-022A (20525) COSMOS 2060 2.4
1990-037B (20580) HST -0.8
1990-046B (20625) R/B of COSMOS 2082 2.5
1990-049A (20638) ROSAT 3.2/4.5
1990-058A (20683) GAMMA 3.2
1990-075A (20765) COSMOS 2069 2.4
1990-097B (20963) USA-67 2.0
1990-108A (20985) COSMOS 2107 2.4
1990-111B (21015) R/B of COSMOS 2112 2.5
1991-005A (21065) COSMOS 2122 2.4
1991-017A (21147) USA-69 (LACROSSE 2) 1.8
1991-017B (21148) R/B of USA-69 (LACROSSE 2) 2.9
1991-024A (21213) ALMAZ-1 2.2
1991-027B (21225) GRO 2.8
1991-050F (21610) R/B of ERS-1 3.1
1991-055A (21653) INTELSAT 6 F-5 3.0
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.)
Objects predicted to decay within 60 days from February 20, 1992
Designations National Name 1992 Designations National Name 1992
1961-RHO 3 (00166) Mar 5 1980-051A (11848) METEOR 1-30 Mar 1
1963-047B (00696) Mar 26 1981-053HY (14362) Mar 27
1970-025KM (05348) Mar 12 1986-017EF (21488) Apr 10
1970-025PB (17169) Mar 5 1986-017EJ (21526) Apr 7
1972-058FS (08497) Mar 22 1986-017FK (21810) Feb 29
1972-058JF (14875) Feb 21 1986-019BV (17223) Apr 1
1975-004AS (08960) Mar 13 1988-006C (18846) Mar 22
1976-085B (09390) Mar 21 1989-045A (20064) COSMOS 2027 Apr 13
1977-015A (09853) COSMOS 895 Mar 26 1990-043G (20613) Mar 5
1978-042C (10854) Mar 14 1991-072B (21744) Mar 12
5. Actual decays.
Designations National Name 1991 Designations National Name 1991
1975-052GN (21517) Sep 29 1990-112E (21024) Jul 31
1975-052JP (21687) Nov 8 1991-014F (21202) Aug 10
Designations National Name 1992 Designations National Name 1992
1965-098K (20833) Feb 11 1986-019LQ (17698) Feb 11
1968-097EH (17668) Feb 11 1989-016L (19962) Feb 1
1969-082EN (04441) Feb 2 1990-038A (20581) COSMOS 2075 Feb 20
1967-048C (17723) Feb 3 1990-038L (21865) Feb 7
1970-025L (04608) Jan 26 1990-038M (21866) Feb 6
1970-025BS (04704) Jan 27 1990-038N (21869) Feb 13
1970-025NU (14468) Jan 31 1990-038P (21870) Feb 11
1970-025PM (18419) Jan 20 1990-038Q (21871) Feb 13
1971-015BK (05336) Feb 12 1990-038R (21872) Feb 12
1971-012CC (05760) Feb 12 1991-046F (21541) Jan 27
1971-096A (05598) EXPLORER 45 Jan 10 1991-051E (21584) MICROSAT-5 Jan 24
1972-058JH (14877) Feb 6 1991-085A (21816) COSMOS 2174 Jan 30
1975-033A (07752) ARIABAT Feb 11 1992-002A (21846) STS-42 Jan 30
1977-065Q (10186) Jan 25 1992-003B (21848) Feb 19
1978-072A (10984) MOLNIYA 1-41 Feb 8 1992-003C (21849) Feb 5
1981-053JB (14399) Feb 3 1992-004B (21852) Jan 26
1982-097B (13599) Feb 16 1992-005D (21856) Jan 30
1986-019CX (17315) Jan 23 1992-005E (21857) Jan 30
D. Launching Reports and Updated Information.
1. Update information.
1986-017A (16609) MIR
The flight trajectory of the space station has been changed; the present
orbital parameters are period 92.2, apogee 878 km, perigee 411 km, and
inclindation 51.6 deg.
1990-007A (20448) MUSES-A/HITEN
The spacecraft was moved from an Earth orbit to a lunar orbit on February
15, 1992. The satellite will stay in selenocentric orbit at an appogee
of 50,000 km, and perigee of about 10,000 km.
1992-004A (21851) PROGRESS M-11
The spacecraft docked with orbital MIR on January 27, 1992.
1992-002A (21846) STS-42
The space shuttle Discovery landed at Edwards Air Force Base,
California, on January 30, 1992.
The planned launch date of ATLAS-1 announced in SPX-459 has been changed to
March 23, 1992.
Correction to SPACEWARN Bulletin SPX-459
The correct international ID of catalog number (17698) listed as 1986-019LD in
para. C. 5 of SPX-459 is 1986-019LQ.