(All information in this publication was received between
January 25, 1993, and February 24, 1993.)
A. List of New International Designations and Launch Dates. (HQ USSPACECOM
Catalog numbers are in parentheses.)
1993-012A (22530) PROGRESS M-16 Feb 21 1993-008A (22487) COSMOS 2233 Feb 09
011A (22521) ASTRO-D Feb 20 007A (22446) USA 88 Feb 03
010C (22514) COSMOS 2236 Feb 17 006A (22321) COSMOS 2232 Jan 26
010B (22513) COSMOS 2235 Feb 17 005A (22319) SOYUZ TM-16 Jan 24
010A (22512) COSMOS 2234 Feb 17 1992-086B (22518) USA 89 Dec 02
009B (22490) SCD 1 Feb 09
009A (22489) OXP-1 Feb 19
B. Text of Launch Announcements.
1993-012A PROGRESS M-16, a C.I.S. automatic cargo craft, was launched toward
MIR station to dock with and deliver various supplies. Initial
orbital parameters are period 88.7 min, apogee 254 km, perigee
191 km, and inclination 51.6 deg.
1993-011A ASTRO-D, a Japanese spacecraft, later named as ASUKA (after the
early Asuka era of Buddhism) for national usage and as ASCA
(Advanced Satellite for Cosmology and Astrophysics) for international
usage, was launched from Kagoshima space center. It carried a
reflecting x-ray imager for 0.5 - 10.0 keV photons to provide
images many times superior to those from an earlier GINGA mission.
Emphasis is on remote objects at billions of light years away.
It is a joint mission of ISAS and NASA. Initial orbital parameters
are period 96.3 min, apogee 650 km, perigee 536 km, and inclination
31.1 deg.
1993-010C COSMOS 2236, a C.I.S. Global Space Navigation System (GLONASS)
spacecraft, was launched (along with COSMOS 2235 and 2234) from
Baikonur cosmodrome by a Proton rocket. Initial orbital parameters
are period 683.7 min, apogee 19,497 km, perigee 19,198 km, and
inclination 64.8 deg.
1993-010B COSMOS 2235, a C.I.S. Global Space Navigation System (GLONASS)
spacecraft, was launched from Baikonur cosmodrome by a Proton rocket.
Initial orbital parameters are period 669.7 min, apogee 19,131 km,
perigee 18,860 km, and inclination 64.8 deg.
1993-010A COSMOS 2234, a C.I.S. Global Space Navigation System (GLONASS)
spacecraft, was launched from Baikonur cosmodrome by a Proton rocket.
Initial orbital parameters are period 676.5 min, apogee 19,146 km,
perigee 19,117 km, and inclination 64.8 deg.
1993-009B SCD 1, a Brazilian meteorological spacecraft, was launched by a
Pegasus rocket from Kennedy Space Center. It carried 20 instruments
to monitor cloud cover, rain falls, flood levels, tide levels, and
air quality over Brazil. Selected data would be available nationally,
expeditiously, and at low cost. It does not have imaging cameras.
Initial orbital parameters are period 99.7 min, apogee 787 km,
perigee 722 km, and inclination 24.9 deg.
1993-009A OXP-1, a U.S.A. spacecraft, was launced by a Pegasus rocket from
Kennedy Space Center. Initial orbital parameters are period 99.7
min, apogee 871 km, perigee 642 km, and inclination 99.7 deg.
1993-008A COSMOS 2233, a C.I.S spacecraft, was launched from Plesetsk
cosmodrome by a Cosmos rocket. Initial orbital parameters are
period 104.6 min, apogee 1,021 km, perigee 972 km, and inclination
82.9 deg.
1993-007A USA 88, a U.S.A. spacecraft in the GPS navigational fleet, was
launched from Vandenburg base. Initial orbital parameters are
period 355.9 min, apogee 20,341 km, perigee 175 km, and inclination
34.7 deg.
1993-006A COSMOS 2232, a C.I.S communications spacecraft, was launched. Initial orbital parameters are period 718 min, apogee 39,667 km, perigee 616 km, and inclination 62.7 deg.
1993-005A SOYUZ TM-16, a C.I.S spaceship, was launched from Baikonur cosmodrome
to transport two cosmonauts to the MIR station with which it docked
on January 26. Initial orbital parameters are period 89.9 min,
apogee 308 km, perigee 257 km, and inclination 51.6 deg.
1992-086B USA 89 was launched from space shuttle USA 86. The delayed announcement
did not contain any further information.
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.
USA 87 1575.42 MHz
1227.60 MHz
Inclination: 54.74 deg
3. Actual decays/landings of payload spacecraft and rocket bodies (RB) only. Additional information is not available.
Designations Common Name 1993
1993-012B (22531) RB/PROGRESS M-16 23 Feb
1993-010D (22515) RB/COSMOS 2234-2236 18 Feb
1992-091A (22280) COSMOS 2225 18 Feb
1992-018A (21928) COSMOS 2183 16 Feb
1992-078B (22230) RB/SCOUT 6-1 09 Feb
1992-071A (22203) PROGRESS M-15 07 Feb
1992-046A (22054) SOYUZ TM-15 (landed) 01 Feb
1983-046A (14075) COSMOS 1463 24 Jan
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.)
