SPX-472 February 25, 1993 SPX-472 February 25, 1993 SPACEWARN Activities (All information in this publication was received between January 25, 1993, and February 24, 1993.) A. List of New International Designations and Launch Dates. (HQ USSPACECOM Catalog numbers are in parentheses.) 1993-012A (22530) PROGRESS M-16 Feb 21 1993-008A (22487) COSMOS 2233 Feb 09 011A (22521) ASTRO-D Feb 20 007A (22446) USA 88 Feb 03 010C (22514) COSMOS 2236 Feb 17 006A (22321) COSMOS 2232 Jan 26 010B (22513) COSMOS 2235 Feb 17 005A (22319) SOYUZ TM-16 Jan 24 010A (22512) COSMOS 2234 Feb 17 1992-086B (22518) USA 89 Dec 02 009B (22490) SCD 1 Feb 09 009A (22489) OXP-1 Feb 19 B. Text of Launch Announcements. 1993-012A PROGRESS M-16, a C.I.S. automatic cargo craft, was launched toward MIR station to dock with and deliver various supplies. Initial orbital parameters are period 88.7 min, apogee 254 km, perigee 191 km, and inclination 51.6 deg. 1993-011A ASTRO-D, a Japanese spacecraft, later named as ASUKA (after the early Asuka era of Buddhism) for national usage and as ASCA (Advanced Satellite for Cosmology and Astrophysics) for international usage, was launched from Kagoshima space center. It carried a reflecting x-ray imager for 0.5 - 10.0 keV photons to provide images many times superior to those from an earlier GINGA mission. Emphasis is on remote objects at billions of light years away. It is a joint mission of ISAS and NASA. Initial orbital parameters are period 96.3 min, apogee 650 km, perigee 536 km, and inclination 31.1 deg. 1993-010C COSMOS 2236, a C.I.S. Global Space Navigation System (GLONASS) spacecraft, was launched (along with COSMOS 2235 and 2234) from Baikonur cosmodrome by a Proton rocket. Initial orbital parameters are period 683.7 min, apogee 19,497 km, perigee 19,198 km, and inclination 64.8 deg. 1993-010B COSMOS 2235, a C.I.S. Global Space Navigation System (GLONASS) spacecraft, was launched from Baikonur cosmodrome by a Proton rocket. Initial orbital parameters are period 669.7 min, apogee 19,131 km, perigee 18,860 km, and inclination 64.8 deg. 1993-010A COSMOS 2234, a C.I.S. Global Space Navigation System (GLONASS) spacecraft, was launched from Baikonur cosmodrome by a Proton rocket. Initial orbital parameters are period 676.5 min, apogee 19,146 km, perigee 19,117 km, and inclination 64.8 deg. 1993-009B SCD 1, a Brazilian meteorological spacecraft, was launched by a Pegasus rocket from Kennedy Space Center. It carried 20 instruments to monitor cloud cover, rain falls, flood levels, tide levels, and air quality over Brazil. Selected data would be available nationally, expeditiously, and at low cost. It does not have imaging cameras. Initial orbital parameters are period 99.7 min, apogee 787 km, perigee 722 km, and inclination 24.9 deg. 1993-009A OXP-1, a U.S.A. spacecraft, was launced by a Pegasus rocket from Kennedy Space Center. Initial orbital parameters are period 99.7 min, apogee 871 km, perigee 642 km, and inclination 99.7 deg. 1993-008A COSMOS 2233, a C.I.S spacecraft, was launched from Plesetsk cosmodrome by a Cosmos rocket. Initial orbital parameters are period 104.6 min, apogee 1,021 km, perigee 972 km, and inclination 82.9 deg. 1993-007A USA 88, a U.S.A. spacecraft in the GPS navigational fleet, was launched from Vandenburg base. Initial orbital parameters are period 355.9 min, apogee 20,341 km, perigee 175 km, and inclination 34.7 deg. 1993-006A COSMOS 2232, a C.I.S communications spacecraft, was launched. Initial orbital parameters are period 718 min, apogee 39,667 km, perigee 616 km, and inclination 62.7 deg. 1993-005A SOYUZ TM-16, a C.I.S spaceship, was launched from Baikonur cosmodrome to transport two cosmonauts to the MIR station with which it docked on January 26. Initial orbital parameters are period 89.9 min, apogee 308 km, perigee 257 km, and inclination 51.6 deg. 1992-086B USA 89 was launched from space shuttle USA 86. The delayed announcement did not contain any further information. 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. USA 87 1575.42 MHz 1227.60 MHz Inclination: 54.74 deg 3. Actual decays/landings of payload spacecraft and rocket bodies (RB) only. Additional information is not available. Designations Common Name 1993 1993-012B (22531) RB/PROGRESS M-16 23 Feb 1993-010D (22515) RB/COSMOS 2234-2236 18 Feb 1992-091A (22280) COSMOS 2225 18 Feb 1992-018A (21928) COSMOS 2183 16 Feb 1992-078B (22230) RB/SCOUT 6-1 09 Feb 1992-071A (22203) PROGRESS M-15 07 Feb 1992-046A (22054) SOYUZ TM-15 (landed) 01 Feb 1983-046A (14075) COSMOS 1463 24 Jan 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.)