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SPX-468 1 October 25, 1992
SPX-468 OCTOBER 25, 1992
SPACEWARN Activities
(All information in this publication was received between
September 25 and October 24, 1992)
A. List of New International Designations and Launch Dates. (HQ USSPACECOM
Catalog numbers are in parentheses.)
1992-070B (22195) LAGEOS-2 Oct 22 1992-068A (22182) COSMOS 2211 Oct 20
070A (22194) STS 52 Oct 22 067A (22178) MOLNIYA 3-42 Oct 14
069A (22189) COSMOS 2217 Oct 21 066A (22175) DFS 3 Oct 12
068F (22187) COSMOS 2216 Oct 20 065A (22173) FOTON 5 Oct 08
068E (22186) COSMOS 2215 Oct 20 064B (22162) PRC 36 Oct 06
068D (22185) COSMOS 2214 Oct 20 064A (22161) FREJA Oct 06
068C (22184) COSMOS 2213 Oct 20 063A (22136) MARS OBSERVER Sep 25
068B (22183) COSMOS 2212 Oct 20
B. Text of Launch Announcements.
1992-070B LAGEOS-2 is a passive Italian spacecraft with a 60 centimeter
diameter and 400 kg mass;it is covered by 426 laser beam reflectors.
It was released from STS 52, to be positioned eventually into a
circular orbit of 5800 km altitude.
1992-070A STS 52, a U.S.A. space shuttle, was launched from Cape Canaveral, FL.
It carried several microgravity experimental packages; among them
were
the growth of cadmium telluride crystals from vapor phase, growth of
protein/enzyme crystals, and a number of high school experiments such
as the clotting action of snake venom on blood plasma proteins,
germination of Florida's official flower seeds, and microgravity
effect on dry mustard seeds that will be germinated after return.
Also on-board were six rats that had been given anti-osteoporotic
treatment with an experimental drug. Initial orbital parameters are:
period 90.5 min, perigee/apogee 296 km, and inclination 28.5 deg.
1992-069A COSMOS 2217, a C.I.S spacecraft, was launched from Plesetsk cosmo-
drome by a Molniya rocket. Initial orbital parameters are: period
708 min, apogee 39400 km, perigee 600 km, and inclination 62.8 deg.
1992-068F, COSMOS 2216, 2215, 2214, 2213, 2212, and 2211-the six C.I.S
068E,068D, spacecraft-were launched from Plesetsk cosmodrome by a single
068C,068B, Tsiklon rocket. Initial orbital parameters for all of them are:
and 068A. period 114.3 min, apogee 1449 km, perigee 1416 km, and inclination
82.6 deg.
1992-067A Molniya 3-42, a C.I.S communications spacecraft, was launched from
Plesetsk cosmodrome by a Molniya rocket. Initial orbital parameters
are: period 737 min, apogee 40854 km, perigee 561 km, and
inclination 62.8 deg.
1992-66A DFS 3, a German geostationary communications spacecraft, was launched
from Cape Canaveral, FL, by a Delta 2/7925 rocket. It has 10 carrier
frequencies.
1992-65A FOTON 5, a C.I.S spacecraft, was launched. The initial orbital
parameters are: period 90 min, apogee 372 km, perigee 225 km, and
inclination 62.8 km.
1992-64B PRC 36, a People's Republic of China spacecraft, was launched from
Jiuquan Center by a Long March rocket.It is a retrievable spacecraft.
Initial orbital parameters are: period 89.7 min, apogee 318 km,
perigee 211 km, and inclination 63 deg.
1992-064A FREJA, a Swedish space research spacecraft, was launched from Jiuquan
Center by a Long March rocket. Initial orbital parameters are: period
109 min, apogee 1769 km, perigee 619 km, and inclination 63 deg.
It carried a complement of scientific instruments for measuring
electric currents and precipitating energetic particles in the
auroral
region.
1992-063A MARS OBSERVER, a U.S.A spacecraft was launched from Cape Canaveral,
by a Titan 3 rocket. It was on travel to orbit around Mars, and
carried
a magnetometer, a gamma ray spectrometer, an electron reflectron
meter,
a laser altimeter, and a high-resolution camera.
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.)
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 (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
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
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
1992-58 (22108) September 24, 1992 Also known as GPS-2-15
USA-84 1575.42 MHz
1227.60 MHz
Inclination: 54.78
3. Actual decays/landings of payload spacecraft and rocket bodies (RB).
Additional information is not available.
Designations National Name 1992
1992-065A (22173) FOTON 5 24 Oct
1980-002A (11662) MOLNIYA 1-46 22 Oct
1992-065B (22174) RB/FOTON 5 22 Oct
1992-055A (22090) PROGRESS M 14 (landed) 21 Oct
1992-064C (22163) RB/PRC 36 20 Oct
1981-030A (12368) MOLNIYA 3-15 19 Oct
1991-024A (21213) ALMAZ 1 17 Oct
1992-031B (21988) RB/EUVE 16 Oct
1982-074A (13383) MOLNIYA 1-55 08 Oct
1992-063B (22137) RB/MARS OBSERVER 01 Oct
1990-103C (20961) RB/USA 66 30 Sep
1973-080B ( 6908) RB/COSMOS 604 30 Sep
1992-062B (22134) RB/COSMOS 2210 26 Sep
1979-048A (11384) MOLNIYA 3-12 26 Sep
1992-056C (22099) PION 1 25 Sep
1992-056D (22100) PION 2 24 Sep
1992-050B (22069) RB/MOLNIYA 1-84 20 Sep