SPX-471 1 January 25, 1993 SPX-471 January 25, 1993 SPACEWARN Activities (All information in this publication was received between December 25, 1992, and January 24, 1993.) A. List of New International Designations and Launch Dates. (HQ USSPACECOM Catalog numbers are in parentheses.) 1993-004A (22317) COSMOS 2231 Jan 19 1992-095A (22300) COSMOS 2229 Dec 29 003B (22314) TDRS F6 Jan 13 094A (22286) COSMOS 2228 Dec 25 003A (22313) STS 54 Jan 13 093A (22284) COSMOS 2227 Dec 25 002A (22309) MOLNIYA 1-85 Jan 13 001A (22307) COSMOS 2230 Jan 12 B. Text of Launch Announcements. 1993-004A COSMOS 2231, a C.I.S. spacecraft, was launched by a Soyuz rocket from Plesetsk Space Center. Initial orbital parameters are: period 89.6 min, apogee 370 km, perigee 177 km, and inclination 67.2 deg. 1993-003B TDRS F6, a U.S.A. Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS) spacecraft, was launched from STS 54. It is the sixth in the TDRSS series of which only two are fully functional and another two are "operational." This geostationary spacecraft will be parked at 62 deg W. (The fully functional TDRS F4 and F5 will remain at 41 deg W and 174 deg W, respectively. TDRS F1 will be moved to 85 deg E and F3 to 171 deg W.) 1993-003A STS 54, a U.S.A. shuttle spacecraft, was launched from Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Florida. It carries two identical Diffuse X-Ray Spectrometers (DXS) at the 420-840 nanometer band to study the hot gases/plasma in the Milky Way of the galaxy. Also carried on board are the CHROMEX experiment to raise seeds from flowering plants (Arabidopsis Thaliana, commonly called mouse-ear cress), a Physiological and Anatomical Rodent Experiment (PARE), and experiments for pharmaceutical production (CGBA) and solid surface combustion (SSCE). Initial orbital parameters are period 92.5 min, apogee 614 km, perigee 179 km, and inclination 62.8 deg. 1993-002A MOLNIYA 1-85, a C.I.S. communications spacecraft, was launched by a Molniya rocket from Plesetsk cosmodrome. Initial orbital parameters are period 12 hr and 15 min, apogee 40,609 km (Northern Hemisphere), perigee 647 km, and inclination 63 deg. 1993-001A COSMOS 2230, a C.I.S. navigational spacecraft in the CICADA series for locating whereabouts of ships on the ocean, was launched by a Cosmos rocket from Plesetsk cosmodrome. Initial orbital parameters are period 105 min, apogee 1,020 km, perigee 988 km, and inclination 83 deg. 1992-095A COSMOS 2229, a C.I.S. spacecraft, was launched by a Soyuz rocket from Plesetsk cosmodrome. It carries two monkeys and several insects, amphibians, plants, and cell cultures. Participating scientists are from nine countries and ESA. Initial orbital parameters are period 90.4 min, apogee 393 km, perigee 225 km, and inclination 62.8 deg. 1992-094A COSMOS 2228, a C.I.S. spacecraft, was launched by a Cyclone rocket from Plesetsk cosmodrome. Initial orbital parameters are period 97.8 min, apogee 681 km, perigee 646 km, and inclination 82.5 deg. 1992-093A COSMOS 2227, a C.I.S. spacecraft, was launched by a Zenith rocket from Baykonur cosmodrome. Initial orbital parameters are period 102 min, apogee 880 km, perigee 852 km, and inclination 71 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 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. 1575.42 MHz 1227.60 MHz Inclination: 54.74 deg 3. Actual decays/landings of payload spacecraft and rocket bodies (RB). Additional information is not available. Designations National Name 1993 1983-046A (14075) COSMOS 1463 24 Jan 1993-004B (22318) RB/COSMOS 2231 23 Jan 1993-003A (22313) STS 54 (landed) 19 Jan 1992-077A (22226) COSMOS 2220 18 Jan 1992-095D (22303) RB/COSMOS 2229 18 Jan 1992-095B (22301) RB/COSMOS 2229 16 Jan 1984-068A (15080) COSMOS 1578 10 Jan 1992-095A (22300) COSMOS 2229 10 Jan 1992-081B (22239) RB/COSMOS 2222 28 Dec, 1992 1992-091B (22281) RB/COSMOS 2225 26 Dec, 1992 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.) A. IMMINENT LAUNCH OF SCIENCE SPACECRAFT: SPACECRAFT ASTRO-D PLANNED LAUNCH 12 February 93 (JST) COUNTRY JAPAN ORGANIZATION ISAS MISSION TO STUDY COSMIC X-RAYS APOGEE 642 km PERIGEE 536 km WEIGHT 418 kg PERIOD 96.5 min B. Erratum: In SPX-469 the spacecraft launched from MIR on 20 November 1992 was mispelled as NAK 2; the correct name is MAK 2.