SPX-468 1 October 25, 1992 SPX-468 OCTOBER 25, 1992 SPACEWARN Activities (All information in this publication was received between September 25 and October 24, 1992) A. List of New International Designations and Launch Dates. (HQ USSPACECOM Catalog numbers are in parentheses.) 1992-070B (22195) LAGEOS-2 Oct 22 1992-068A (22182) COSMOS 2211 Oct 20 070A (22194) STS 52 Oct 22 067A (22178) MOLNIYA 3-42 Oct 14 069A (22189) COSMOS 2217 Oct 21 066A (22175) DFS 3 Oct 12 068F (22187) COSMOS 2216 Oct 20 065A (22173) FOTON 5 Oct 08 068E (22186) COSMOS 2215 Oct 20 064B (22162) PRC 36 Oct 06 068D (22185) COSMOS 2214 Oct 20 064A (22161) FREJA Oct 06 068C (22184) COSMOS 2213 Oct 20 063A (22136) MARS OBSERVER Sep 25 068B (22183) COSMOS 2212 Oct 20 B. Text of Launch Announcements. 1992-070B LAGEOS-2 is a passive Italian spacecraft with a 60 centimeter diameter and 400 kg mass;it is covered by 426 laser beam reflectors. It was released from STS 52, to be positioned eventually into a circular orbit of 5800 km altitude. 1992-070A STS 52, a U.S.A. space shuttle, was launched from Cape Canaveral, FL. It carried several microgravity experimental packages; among them were the growth of cadmium telluride crystals from vapor phase, growth of protein/enzyme crystals, and a number of high school experiments such as the clotting action of snake venom on blood plasma proteins, germination of Florida's official flower seeds, and microgravity effect on dry mustard seeds that will be germinated after return. Also on-board were six rats that had been given anti-osteoporotic treatment with an experimental drug. Initial orbital parameters are: period 90.5 min, perigee/apogee 296 km, and inclination 28.5 deg. 1992-069A COSMOS 2217, a C.I.S spacecraft, was launched from Plesetsk cosmo- drome by a Molniya rocket. Initial orbital parameters are: period 708 min, apogee 39400 km, perigee 600 km, and inclination 62.8 deg. 1992-068F, COSMOS 2216, 2215, 2214, 2213, 2212, and 2211-the six C.I.S 068E,068D, spacecraft-were launched from Plesetsk cosmodrome by a single 068C,068B, Tsiklon rocket. Initial orbital parameters for all of them are: and 068A. period 114.3 min, apogee 1449 km, perigee 1416 km, and inclination 82.6 deg. 1992-067A Molniya 3-42, a C.I.S communications spacecraft, was launched from Plesetsk cosmodrome by a Molniya rocket. Initial orbital parameters are: period 737 min, apogee 40854 km, perigee 561 km, and inclination 62.8 deg. 1992-66A DFS 3, a German geostationary communications spacecraft, was launched from Cape Canaveral, FL, by a Delta 2/7925 rocket. It has 10 carrier frequencies. 1992-65A FOTON 5, a C.I.S spacecraft, was launched. The initial orbital parameters are: period 90 min, apogee 372 km, perigee 225 km, and inclination 62.8 km. 1992-64B PRC 36, a People's Republic of China spacecraft, was launched from Jiuquan Center by a Long March rocket.It is a retrievable spacecraft. Initial orbital parameters are: period 89.7 min, apogee 318 km, perigee 211 km, and inclination 63 deg. 1992-064A FREJA, a Swedish space research spacecraft, was launched from Jiuquan Center by a Long March rocket. Initial orbital parameters are: period 109 min, apogee 1769 km, perigee 619 km, and inclination 63 deg. It carried a complement of scientific instruments for measuring electric currents and precipitating energetic particles in the auroral region. 1992-063A MARS OBSERVER, a U.S.A spacecraft was launched from Cape Canaveral, by a Titan 3 rocket. It was on travel to orbit around Mars, and carried a magnetometer, a gamma ray spectrometer, an electron reflectron meter, a laser altimeter, and a high-resolution camera. 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 (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 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 1992-009A (21890) September 24, 1992 Also known as GPS 2-12. USA-79 1575.42 MHz 1227.60 MHz Inclination: 55.57 1992-019A (21930) September 24, 1992 Also known as GPS 2-13. USA-80 1575.42 MHz 1227.60 MHz Inclination: 55.24 1992-039A (22014) September 24, 1992 Also known as GPS 2-14. USA-83 1575.42 MHz 1227.60 MHz Inclination: 55.04 1992-58 (22108) September 24, 1992 Also known as GPS-2-15 USA-84 1575.42 MHz 1227.60 MHz Inclination: 54.78 3. Actual decays/landings of payload spacecraft and rocket bodies (RB). Additional information is not available. Designations National Name 1992 1992-065A (22173) FOTON 5 24 Oct 1980-002A (11662) MOLNIYA 1-46 22 Oct 1992-065B (22174) RB/FOTON 5 22 Oct 1992-055A (22090) PROGRESS M 14 (landed) 21 Oct 1992-064C (22163) RB/PRC 36 20 Oct 1981-030A (12368) MOLNIYA 3-15 19 Oct 1991-024A (21213) ALMAZ 1 17 Oct 1992-031B (21988) RB/EUVE 16 Oct 1982-074A (13383) MOLNIYA 1-55 08 Oct 1992-063B (22137) RB/MARS OBSERVER 01 Oct 1990-103C (20961) RB/USA 66 30 Sep 1973-080B ( 6908) RB/COSMOS 604 30 Sep 1992-062B (22134) RB/COSMOS 2210 26 Sep 1979-048A (11384) MOLNIYA 3-12 26 Sep 1992-056C (22099) PION 1 25 Sep 1992-056D (22100) PION 2 24 Sep 1992-050B (22069) RB/MOLNIYA 1-84 20 Sep