SPX-466 1 August 25, 1992 SPX-466 AUGUST 25, 1992 SPACEWARN Activities (All information in this publication was received between July 25 and August 24, 1992) A. List of New International Designations and Launch Dates. (HQ USSPACECOM Catalog numbers are in parentheses.) 1992-056A (22093) RESURS F-16 Aug 19 1992-050A (22068) MOLNIYA 1-84 Aug 06 055A (22090) PROGRESS M-14 Aug 15 049B (22065) EURECA-1 Jul 31 054A (22087) AUSSAT B-1 Aug 13 049A (22064) STS 46 Jul 31 053A (22080) COSMOS 2208 Aug 12 048A (22062) COSMOS 2207 Jul 30 052C (22078) S 80/T Aug 10 047C (22058) COSMOS 2206 Jul 30 052B (22077) KITSAT-A/URIBYOL Aug 10 047B (22057) COSMOS 2205 Jul 30 052A (22076) TOPEX-POSEIDON Aug 10 047A (22056) COSMOS 2204 Jul 30 051A (22072) PRC 35 Aug 09 046A (22054) SOYUZ TM-15 Jul 27 045A (22052) COSMOS 2203 Jul 24 B. Text of Launch Announcements. 1992-056A RESURS F-16, a C.I.S. remote sensing spacecraft, was launched from Plesetsk cosmodroCme by a Soyuz rocket. Initial orbital parameters are: period 88.7 min, apogee 258 km, perigee 193 km, and inclination 82.6 deg. 1992-055A PROGRESS M-14, a C.I.S. cargo spacecraft, was launched from Baykonur launch site, to deliver supplies to the manned MIR space station. It docked with MIR on August 18. It carried a capsule for returning research output materials from MIR. Initial orbital parameters are: period 88.6 min, apogee 251 km, perigee 191 km, and inclination 51.6 deg. 1992-054A AUSSAT B-1 (also known as OPTUS B-1), an Australian communications spacecraft, was launched from Xichang site by a Long March 2-E rocket. Initial, pre-geostationary orbital parameters are: period 802 min; apogee 37,299 km; perigee 7134 km; and inclination 10.7 deg. 1992-053A COSMOS 2208, a C.I.S. spacecraft, was launched from Plesetsk cosmodrome. Initial orbital parameters are: period 101 min, apogee 826 km, perigee 790 km, and inclination 74.1 deg. 1992-052C S 80/T, a French technology spacecraft, was launched from Kourou in French Guiana by an Ariane booster. Initial orbital parameters are period 120 min, apogee 1338 km, perigee 1315 km, and inclination 66 deg. 1992-052B KITSAT-A, also known as URIBYOL (meaning "our star"), a South Korean spacecraft, was launched from Kourou in French Guiana by an Ariane booster. It carried an electronic mail system, an Earth-picture camera, and a device to measure cosmic rays. Initial orbital parameters are: period 112 min, apogee 1328 km, perigee 1316 km, and inclination 66 deg. 1992-052A TOPEX-POSEIDON, a French-U.S.A. spacecraft, was launched from Kourou, French Guiana, by an Ariane booster. It carried instruments to study ocean levels and currents. Initial orbital parameters are: period 112 min, apogee 1341 km, perigee 1322 km, and inclination 66.5 deg. 1992-051A PRC 35, a Chinese experimental, retrievable spacecraft, was launched from Jiuquan launch center by a Long March 2-D booster. It carried instruments for microgravity research. Initial orbital parameters are: period 90 min, apogee 354 km, perigee 173 km, and inclination 63 deg. 1992-050A MOLNIYA 1-84, a C.I.S. communications spacecraft, was launched from Plesetck cosmodrome by a Molniya booster rocket. Initial orbital parameters are: period 12 hr, 17 min; apogee 40,603; perigee 636 km; and inclination 63.6 deg. 1992-049B EURECA-1, a European research spacecraft, was released from the shuttle STS 46 on August 2, 1992. It carried material for micro- gravity experiments on organisms and an X-ray astronomy instrument. Initial orbital parameters are: period 93.4 min, apogee 447 km, perigee 438 km, and inclination 28.5 deg. 1992-049A STS 46, a manned U.S.A. shuttle, was launched from Cape Canaveral. It released a European spacecraft on August 2, 1992. Attempts by the crew to deploy an Italian tethered probe, TSS-1, failed. Initial orbital parameters of STS 46 are: period 90.6 min, apogee 306 km, perigee 299 km, and inclination 28.5 deg. 1992-048A COSMOS 2207, a C.I.S. spacecraft, was launched from Plesetsk cosmodrome by a Soyuz booster. Initial orbital parameters are: period 82.3 min, apogee 313 km, perigee 228 km, and inclination 89.9 km. 1992-047A, COSMOS 2204, 2205, and 2206 were launched from Baykonur cosmodrome -47B,-47C by a Proton booster. Their initial orbital parameters are: period 11 hr, 15 min; apogee 19,135; perigee 19,125. 1992-046A SOYUZ TM-15, a C.I.S. spacecraft, was launched from Baykonur cosmodrome on its way to dock with MIR station. It carried one French and two Russian cosmonauts. Initial orbital parameters are: period 88.6 min, apogee 233 km, perigee 200 km, and inclination 51.6 deg. 1992-045A COSMOS 2203, a C.I.S. spacecraft, was launched. Initial orbital parameters are period 89.5 min, apogee 326 km, perigee 173 km, and inclination 62.8 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, U.K.] 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 and SPX-466.) 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 1992-055B (22091) RB/PROGRESS M-14 Aug 18 1992-055B (22073) RB/PRC 35 Aug 16 1992-040B (22018) RB/COSMOS 2196 Aug 15 1992-048A (22062) COSMOS 2207 Aug 13 1992-014A (21908) SOYUZ TM-14 (landed) Aug 10 1992-049A (22064) STS 46 (landed) Aug 08 1992-048B (22063) RB/COSMOS 2207 Aug 01 1992-045B (22053) RB/COSMOS 2203 Aug 01 1992-047D (22059) RB/COSMOS 2204-2206 Jul 30 1992-046B (22055) RB/SOYUZ TM-15 Jul 29 1992-035A (22004) PROGRESS M-13 Jul 24 1992-029A (21973) COSMOS 2186 Jul 24 D. Launching Reports and Updated Information. DUE TO BUDGETARY CONSTRAINTS, REPORTS ON FUTURE LAUNCHES ARE NOT INCLUDED.