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.

