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.)


