SPX-465 1 July 25, 1992 SPX-465 JULY 25, 1992 SPACEWARN Activities (All information in this publication was received between June 25, and July 24, 1992) A. List of New International Designations and Launch Dates. (HQ USSPACECOM Catalog numbers are in parentheses.) 1992-044A (22049) GEOTAIL Jul 24 1992-041A (22027) INSAT-2A Jul 09 043A (22041) GORIZONT 26 Jul 14 040A (22017) COSMOS 2196 Jul 08 042A (22034) COSMOS 2197 Jul 13 039A (22014) USA 83 Jul 07 042B (22035) COSMOS 2198 Jul 13 038A (22012) SAMPEX Jul 03 042C (22036) COSMOS 2199 Jul 13 037A (22009) USA 82 Jul 02 042D (22037) COSMOS 2200 Jul 13 036A (22006) COSMOS 2195 Jul 01 042E (22038) COSMOS 2201 Jul 13 035A (22004) POROGRESS M13 Jun 30 042F (22039) COSMOS 2202 Jul 13 034A (22000) STS 50 Jun 25 041B (22028) EUTELSAT 2 F4 Jul 09 B. Text of Launch Announcements. 1992-044A GEOTAIL, a Japanese research spacecraft, was launched by a Delta booster rocket from Cape Canaveral. It is part of an international fleet of spacecraft under the ISTP program for a better understanding of the Sun-Earth relationship. GEOTAIL will be frequently maneuvered to cover different regions of the Magnetotail with apogees varying from about 60 to 250 Earth radii. It carries two ISAS, two NASA, and three ISAS/NASA instruments for measuring magnetic field, plasma, and energetic particles. Initial parameters of the first orbit are: period 14,347 min, apogee 377,300 km, perigee 1126 km, and inclination 28.3 deg. 1992-043A GORIZONT 26, a C.I.S geostationary communications spacecraft, was launched from Baykonur Cosmodrome by a Proton booster rocket. Initial orbital parameters are: period 1476 min, apogee 36659 km, perigee 36478 km, and inclination 1.5 deg. 1992-042F COSMOS 2202, 2201, 2200, 2199, 2198, and 2197 were launched by the E,D,C,B,A C.I.S from Plesetsk Cosmodrome by a single Tsiklon booster rocket. Their initial orbital parameters are: period 114.3 min, apogee 1442 km, perigee 1442 km, and inclination 82.6 deg. 1992-041B Eutelsat 2 F-4, a French communications geostationary spacecraft, was launched by an Ariane booster from Kourou, French Guiana. Initial orbital parameters are: period 1428.5 min, apogee 35800 km, perigee 35473 km, and inclination 0.1 deg. 1992-041A INSAT 2A, an Indian communications geostationary spacecraft, was launched by an Ariane booster from Kourou, French Guiana. Initial orbital parameters are: period 1428.6 min, apogee 35800 km, perigee 35480 km, and inclination 0.1 deg. 1992-040A COSMOS 2196, a C.I.S spacecraft, was launched from Plesetsk by a Molniya booster. Initial orbital parameters are: period 707 min, apogee 39235 km, perigee 608 km, and inclination 62.8 deg. 1992-039A USA 83, a U.S. spacecraft, was launched. Initial orbital parameters are: period 358 min, apogee 20464 km, perigee 187 km, and inclination 34.8 deg. 1992-038A SAMPEX, a U.S. research spacecraft, was launched from Vandenburg AFB by a Scout rocket. It is the first of the Small Explorer (SMEX) fleet. It carries four cosmic ray monitoring instruments, and the data will be time-continuous. Initial orbital parameters are: period 96.7 min, apogee 687 km, perigee 512 km, and inclination 81.7 deg. 1992-037A USA 82 was launched. 1992-036A COSMOS 2195, a C.I.S spacecraft, was launched by a Cosmos rocket from Plesetsk Cosmodrome. Initial orbital parameters are: period 104.8 min, apogee 1023 km, perigee 975 km, and inclination 82.9 deg. 1992-035A PROGRESS M-13, an automatic cargo ship, was launched by the C.I.S to supply cargo to the MIR space station. Initial orbital parameters are: period 88.5 min, apogee 244 km, perigee 189 km, and inclination 51.6 deg. 1992-034A STS 50 was launched by the U.S. from Cape Canaveral. It is carrying a microgravity laboratory. Initial orbital parameters are: period 90.5 min, apogee 309 km, perigee 294 km, and inclination 28.4 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 information since the last issue. SPACEWARN appreciates the suggestions by G. E. Perry, MBE (Cornwall, UK) in 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) 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 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 (Note: In SPX-464, the comments "INACTIVE....." were typed above the exact lines, and not at the exact lines. They are corrected in this SPX-465.) 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.) DUE TO BUDGETARY CONSTRAINTS, THIS CATEGORY HAS NOT BEEN LISTED. 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.) DUE TO BUDGETARY CONSTRAINTS, THIS CATEGORY HAS NOT BEEN LISTED. 5. Actual decays/landings of payload spacecraft and rocket bodies. Detailed information is not available. Designations National Name 1992 1979-017A (11278) SOLWIND Jul 21 1992-043B (22042) RB/GOROZONT 26 Jul 17 1992-028A (21968) SROSS 3 Jul 14 1992-034A (22000) STS 50 (landed) Jul 09 1992-033A (21998) RESURS F 15 Jul 09 1992-035B (22005) RB/PROGRESS M-13 Jul 02 1984-005C (14665) RB(2)/YURI 2A Jun 30 1992-022A (21946) PROGRESS M-12 Jun 27 1991-021B (21191) RB/COSMOS 2137 Jun 27 1992-028B (21967) RB/SROSS 3 Jun 24 1982-023A (13107) MOLNIYA 3-18 Jun 23 1981-057D RB/METEOSAT 2 Jun 23 (Note the revised USSPACECOM catalog numbers and the re-entry dates for SROSS 3 and its rocket body. SROSS 3 is also known as SROSS C.) D. Launching Reports and Updated Information. DUE TO BUDGETARY CONSTAINTS, REPORTS ON FUTURE LAUNCHES ARE NOT INCLUDED.