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SPX-474 1 April 25, 1993
SPX-474 April 25, 1993
SPACEWARN Activities
(All information in this publication was received between
March 25, 1993, and April 24, 1993.)
A. List of New International Designations and Launch Dates. (HQ USSPACECOM
Catalog numbers are in parentheses.)
1993-025A (22633) MOLNIYA 3-44 Apr 21 1993 -018A (22585) COSMOS 2238 Mar 30
-024A (22626) COSMOS 2242 Apr 16 -017B (22582) SEDS-I Mar 30
-023B (22623) SPARTAN 201 Apr 08 -017A (22581) USA 90 Mar 30
-023A (22621) STS 56 Apr 08 -016A (22565) COSMOS 2237 Mar 26
-022A (22594) COSMOS 2241 Apr 06 -015A (22563) UHF 1 Mar 25
-021A (22592) COSMOS 2240 Apr 02 -014A (22561) START 1 Mar 25
-020A (22590) COSMOS 2239 Apr 01 -013A (22557) RADUGA 29 Mar 25
-019A (22588) PROGRESS M-17 Mar 31
B. Text of Launch Announcements.
1993-025A MOLNIYA 3-44, a C.I.S. communications spacecraft, was launched by a
Molniya booster from Plesetsk cosmodrome. Initial orbital parameters
are period 12 hr, 15 min; apogee 40,610 km; perigee 671 km; and
inclination 62.8 deg.
1993-024A COSMOS 2242, a C.I.S. spacecraft, was launched by a Tsiklon carrier
rocket from Plesetsk cosmodrome. Initial orbital parameters are
period 97.8 min, apogee 680 km, perigee 645 km, and inclination
82.5 deg.
1993-023B SPARTAN 201, a U.S.A. spacecraft, was released from STS 56. It
carried UV and X-ray instruments to study the solar corona and
the galaxy. It was hauled back to the shuttle after a few days.
Initial orbital parameters were period 90.3 min, apogee 311 km,
perigee 295 km, and inclination 57.0 deg.
1993-023A STS 56, a U.S.A. space shuttle, was launched from Cape Canaveral.
On board were instruments of the ATLAS 2 program to study the
atmosphere, Sun, and Earth. Initial orbital parameters are period
90.5 min, apogee 307 km, perigee 295 km, and inclination 57.0 deg.
1993-022A COSMOS 2241, a C.I.S. spacecraft, was launched from Plesetsk
cosmodrome by a Molniya rocket. Initial orbital parameters are
period 706 min, apogee 39,171 km, perigee 620 km, and inclination
62.8 deg.
1993-021A COSMOS 2240, a C.I.S. spacecraft, was launched by a Soyuz booster
from Plesetsk cosmodrome. Initial orbital parameters are period
89.6 min, apogee 342 km, perigee 196 km, and inclination 62.8 deg.
1993-020A COSMOS 2239, a C.I.S. spacecraft, was launched by a Cosmos-class
booster from Plesetsk. Initial orbital parameters are period
104.8 min, apogee 1,011 km, perigee 979 km, and inclination 82.9
deg.
1993-019A PROGRESS M-17, a C.I.S. automatic cargo spaceship, was launched
to dock with MIR station and provide supplies. Initial orbital
parameters are 88.5 min, apogee 238 km, perigee 187 km, and
inclination 51.6 deg.
1993-018A COSMOS 2238, a C.I.S. spacecraft, was launched by a Tsiklon-M
rocket from Baykonur cosmodrome. Initial orbital parameters are
period 92.8 min, apogee 428 km, perigee 412 km, and inclination
65.0 deg.
1993-017B SEDS-I, a U.S.A. spacecraft, was launched; it decayed the next day.
1993-017A USA 90 was launched. Initial orbital parameters are period
356.8 min, apogee 20,426 km, perigee 184 km, and inclination
34.8 deg.
1993-016A COSMOS 2237, a C.I.S. spacecraft, was launched by a Zenit carrier
rocket from Baykonur cosmodrome. Initial orbital parameters are
period 102 min, apogee 879 km, perigee 851 km, and inclination
71 deg.
1993-015A UHF 1, a U.S.A. spacecraft, was launched by an Atlas-Centaur rocket
from Vandenberg AFB into an unexpected orbit. Initial orbital
parameters are period 200.3 min, apogee 9,735 km, perigee 216 km,
and inclination 216 km.
1993-014A START 1, a C.I.S. experimental spacecraft, was launched by a booster,
also called START 1; the booster was a defanged and refitted ICBM
(SS-25, also known as RS-12 M). Initial orbital parameters are period
101 min, apogee 966 km, perigee 695 km, and inclination 75.8 deg.
1993-013A Raduga 29, a C.I.S. communications spacecraft, was launched by a
Proton rocket from Baykonur cosmodrome. The initial geostationary
orbital parameters are period 24 hr,33 min; altitude 36,509 km;
and inclination 1.4 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/new information since the last issue. SPACEWARN appreciates
suggestions for updating this list from P. Beni of IROE/CNR, Italy.)
Designations, Epoch, Frequency, Power,
National Name and Orbit Information Remarks
1964-83D (965) February 1, 1993
Transit 5BN 5 136.65 MHz
Inclination: 89.76 deg
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
1971-93A (5580) February 1, 1993
X 3 137.56 MHz
Inclination: 82.05 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) *March 21, 1993
MARECS-A 137.17 MHz
Location: 22.8 deg E
Inclination: 5.7 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) *March 21, 1993
MARECS-B2 137.17 MHz
Location: 14.9 deg W
Inclination: 3.6 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
1986-088A (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
1987-18A (17527) February 1, 1993
Mos 1A 136.11 MHz
Inclination: 99.09 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) *March 31, 1993 Transmits on command.
METEOSAT 3 137.080 MHz
Location: 72.8 deg W
Inclination: 0.7 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) January 5, 1992
NOAA 11 136.77 MHz
137.77 MHz
Inclination: 99.059 deg
1990-13A (20478) February 1, 1993
Mos 1B 136.11 MHz
Inclination: 99.09 deg
1990-017A (20508) July 18, 1991
NADEZHDA 2 150 MHz
400 MHz
Inclination: 82.955 deg
1990-086A (20826) October 27, 1991
METEOR 2-20 137.850 MHz
Inclination: 82.530 deg
1991-06A (21087) January 1, 1993
Informator 1 145.815 MHz
Inclination: 82.94 deg
1991-86E (21835) February 1, 1993
Magion 3 137.85 MHz
Inclination: 82.57 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) February 11, 1993 INACTIVE. Replaced by COSMOS 2233.
COSMOS 2142 150.03 MHz
400.08 MHz
Inclination: 82.952 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
1991-081A (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 INACTIVE. Replaced by COSMOS 2230.
COSMOS 2181 150 MHz
400 MHz
Inclination: 82.943 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 3, 1992 Replacing 1991-059A, COSMOS 2154,
COSMOS 2218 149.94 MHz in plane #3 on November 4, 1992.
399.84 MHz
Inclination: 82.923 deg
1993-001A (22307) January 1, 1993 Replacing 1992-12A, COSMOS 2181,
COSMOS 2230 150.00 MHz in plane #11 on January 20, 1993.
400.00 MHz
Inclination: 82.945 deg
1993-008A (22487) February 18, 1993 Replacing 1991-029A, COSMOS 2142
COSMOS 2233 150.03 MHz in plane #5 on February 17, 1993.
400.08 MHz
Inclination: 82.944 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
1983-072A (14189) September 8, 1991 Also known as NAVSTAR 8
NNN 1575.42 MHz and GPS 8. PRN: 11.
1227.60 MHz
Inclination: 63.601 deg
1984-059A (15039) September 8, 1991 Also known as NAVSTAR 9 and
USA 1 1575.42 MHz GPS 9. PRN: 13.
1227.60 MHz
Inclination: 63.363 deg
1984-097A (15271) September 9, 1991 Also known as NAVSTAR 10 and
USA 5 1575.42 MHz GPS 10. PRN: 12.
1227.60 MHz
Inclination: 62.973 deg
1985-093A (16129) September 8, 1991 Also known as NAVSTAR 11
USA 10 1575.42 MHz and GPS 11. PRN: 3.
1227.60 MHz
Inclination: 64.115 deg
1989-013A (19820) August 17, 1991 Also known as GPS 2-1
USA 35 1575.42 MHz (Second Generation Global
1227.60 MHz Positioning Satellite) and
Inclination: 55.033 deg NAVSTAR 14. PRN: 14.
1989-044A (20061) August 19, 1991 Also known as GPS 2-2 and
USA 38 1575.42 MHz NAVSTAR 13. PRN: 2.
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 16. PRN: 16.
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 17. PRN: 17.
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 19. PRN: 19.
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 18. PRN: 18.
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 20. PRN: 10.
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 21. PRN: 21.
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 15. PRN: 15.
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 23. PRN: 23.
1227.60 MHz
Inclination: 54.893 deg
1991-047A (21552) September 17, 1991 Also known as GPS 2-11,
USA 71 1575.42 MHz GPS 2A-1, and NAVSTAR 24.
1227.60 MHz PRN: 24.
Inclination: 55.275 deg
1992-009A (21890) September 24, 1992 Also known as GPS 2-12,
USA 79 1575.42 MHz GPS 2A-2, and NAVSTAR 25.
1227.60 MHz PRN: 25.
Inclination: 55.57 deg
1992-019A (21930) September 24, 1992 Also known as GPS 2-13,
USA 80 1575.42 MHz GPS 2A-3, and NAVSTAR 26.
1227.60 MHz PRN: 26.
Inclination: 55.24 deg
1992-039A (22014) September 24, 1992 Also known as GPS 2-14,
USA 83 1575.42 MHz GPS 2A-4, and NAVSTAR 28.
1227.60 MHz PRN: 28.
Inclination: 55.04 deg
1992-058A (22108) September 24, 1992 Also known as GPS 2-15,
USA 84 1575.42 MHz GPS 2A-5, and NAVSTAR 27.
1227.60 MHz PRN: 27.
Inclination: 54.78 deg
1992-079A (22231) November 22, 1992 Also known as GPS 2-16,
USA 85 1575.42 MHz GPS 2A-6, and NAVSTAR 32.
1227.60 MHz PRN: 1.
Inclination: 53.50 deg
1992-089A (22275) December 24, 1992 Also known as GPS 2-17,
USA 87 1575.42 MHz GPS 2A-7, and NAVSTAR 29.
1227.60 MHz PRN: 29.
Inclination: 54.74 deg
1993-007A (22446) March 19, 1993 Also known as GPS 2-18,
USA 88 1575.42 MHz GPS 2A-8, and NAVSTAR 22.
1227.60 MHz PRN: 22.
Inclination: 54.83 deg
3. Actual decays/landings of payload spacecraft and rocket bodies (RB) only
. Additional information is not available.
Designations Common Name 1993
1993-023A (22621) STS 56 (Landed) 17 Apr
1991-088B (21834) RB/PRC-34 12 Apr
1993-021B (22593) RB/COSMOS 2240 07 Apr
1986-017GX(22225) MAK 2 01 Apr
1993-018B (22586) RB/COSMOS 2238 31 Mar
1993-017B (22582) SEDS-I 30 Mar
1991-005A (21065) COSMOS 2122 28 Mar
1993-012A (22530) PROGRESS M-16 27 Mar
1993-013B (22558) RB/RADUGA 29 27 Mar
1993-004A (22317) COSMOS 2231 25 Mar
1990-007A (20448) MUSES-A/HITEN 11 Apr (Moon orbiter)
4. Miscellaneous Items. (This section contains information/data that are
entered on occasion and may not be repeated in each issue of the SPACEWARN
Bulletin.)
In SPX-472, it was erroneously reported that USA 89 (1992-086B) was
launched from USA 86. It was launched from space shuttle STS 53 (1992-086A).