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



