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SPX-471 1 January 25, 1993
SPX-471 January 25, 1993
SPACEWARN Activities
(All information in this publication was received between
December 25, 1992, and January 24, 1993.)
A. List of New International Designations and Launch Dates. (HQ USSPACECOM
Catalog numbers are in parentheses.)
1993-004A (22317) COSMOS 2231 Jan 19 1992-095A (22300) COSMOS 2229 Dec 29
003B (22314) TDRS F6 Jan 13 094A (22286) COSMOS 2228 Dec 25
003A (22313) STS 54 Jan 13 093A (22284) COSMOS 2227 Dec 25
002A (22309) MOLNIYA 1-85 Jan 13
001A (22307) COSMOS 2230 Jan 12
B. Text of Launch Announcements.
1993-004A COSMOS 2231, a C.I.S. spacecraft, was launched by a Soyuz rocket
from Plesetsk Space Center. Initial orbital parameters are: period
89.6 min, apogee 370 km, perigee 177 km, and inclination 67.2 deg.
1993-003B TDRS F6, a U.S.A. Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS)
spacecraft, was launched from STS 54. It is the sixth in the TDRSS
series of which only two are fully functional and another two are
"operational." This geostationary spacecraft will be parked at 62
deg W. (The fully functional TDRS F4 and F5 will remain at 41 deg W
and 174 deg W, respectively. TDRS F1 will be moved to 85 deg E and
F3 to 171 deg W.)
1993-003A STS 54, a U.S.A. shuttle spacecraft, was launched from Kennedy Space
Center (KSC), Florida. It carries two identical Diffuse X-Ray
Spectrometers (DXS) at the 420-840 nanometer band to study the hot
gases/plasma in the Milky Way of the galaxy. Also carried on board
are the CHROMEX experiment to raise seeds from flowering plants
(Arabidopsis Thaliana, commonly called mouse-ear cress), a
Physiological and Anatomical Rodent Experiment (PARE), and
experiments for pharmaceutical production (CGBA) and solid surface
combustion (SSCE). Initial orbital parameters are period 92.5 min,
apogee 614 km, perigee 179 km, and inclination 62.8 deg.
1993-002A MOLNIYA 1-85, a C.I.S. communications spacecraft, was launched by a
Molniya rocket from Plesetsk cosmodrome. Initial orbital parameters
are period 12 hr and 15 min, apogee 40,609 km (Northern Hemisphere),
perigee 647 km, and inclination 63 deg.
1993-001A COSMOS 2230, a C.I.S. navigational spacecraft in the CICADA series
for locating whereabouts of ships on the ocean, was launched by a
Cosmos rocket from Plesetsk cosmodrome. Initial orbital parameters
are period 105 min, apogee 1,020 km, perigee 988 km, and inclination
83 deg.
1992-095A COSMOS 2229, a C.I.S. spacecraft, was launched by a Soyuz rocket
from Plesetsk cosmodrome. It carries two monkeys and several insects,
amphibians, plants, and cell cultures. Participating scientists are
from nine countries and ESA. Initial orbital parameters are period
90.4 min, apogee 393 km, perigee 225 km, and inclination 62.8 deg.
1992-094A COSMOS 2228, a C.I.S. spacecraft, was launched by a Cyclone rocket
from Plesetsk cosmodrome. Initial orbital parameters are period
97.8 min, apogee 681 km, perigee 646 km, and inclination 82.5 deg.
1992-093A COSMOS 2227, a C.I.S. spacecraft, was launched by a Zenith rocket
from Baykonur cosmodrome. Initial orbital parameters are period
102 min, apogee 880 km, perigee 852 km, and inclination 71 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.)
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 deg
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 deg
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.)
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 deg
1992-009A (21890) September 24, 1992 Also known as GPS 2-12.
USA-79 1575.42 MHz
1227.60 MHz
Inclination: 55.57 deg
1992-019A (21930) September 24, 1992 Also known as GPS 2-13.
USA-80 1575.42 MHz
1227.60 MHz
Inclination: 55.24 deg
1992-039A (22014) September 24, 1992 Also known as GPS 2-14.
USA-83 1575.42 MHz
1227.60 MHz
Inclination: 55.04 deg
1992-058A (22108) September 24, 1992 Also known as GPS 2-15.
USA-84 1575.42 MHz
1227.60 MHz
Inclination: 54.78 deg
1992-079A (22231) November 22, 1992 Also known as GPS 2-16.
USA-85 1575.42 MHz
1227.60 MHz
Inclination: 53.50 deg
1992-089A (22275) *December 24, 1992 Also known as GPS 2-17.
1575.42 MHz
1227.60 MHz
Inclination: 54.74 deg
3. Actual decays/landings of payload spacecraft and rocket bodies (RB). Additional information is not available.
Designations National Name 1993
1983-046A (14075) COSMOS 1463 24 Jan
1993-004B (22318) RB/COSMOS 2231 23 Jan
1993-003A (22313) STS 54 (landed) 19 Jan
1992-077A (22226) COSMOS 2220 18 Jan
1992-095D (22303) RB/COSMOS 2229 18 Jan
1992-095B (22301) RB/COSMOS 2229 16 Jan
1984-068A (15080) COSMOS 1578 10 Jan
1992-095A (22300) COSMOS 2229 10 Jan
1992-081B (22239) RB/COSMOS 2222 28 Dec, 1992
1992-091B (22281) RB/COSMOS 2225 26 Dec, 1992
4. Miscellaneous Items. (This section contains data/information that are
entered on occasions and may not be repeated in each issue of the SPACEWARN
Bulletin.)
A. IMMINENT LAUNCH OF SCIENCE SPACECRAFT:
SPACECRAFT ASTRO-D
PLANNED LAUNCH 12 February 93 (JST)
COUNTRY JAPAN
ORGANIZATION ISAS
MISSION TO STUDY COSMIC X-RAYS
APOGEE 642 km
PERIGEE 536 km
WEIGHT 418 kg
PERIOD 96.5 min
B. Erratum: In SPX-469 the spacecraft launched from MIR on 20 November 1992
was mispelled as NAK 2; the correct name is MAK 2.