SPX-474	1	April 25, 1993






     SPX-474        April 25, 1993


SPACEWARN Activities
(All information in this publication was received between
March 25, 1993, and April 24, 1993.)


A.  List of New International Designations and Launch Dates.  (HQ USSPACECOM
Catalog numbers are in parentheses.)

1993-025A (22633) MOLNIYA 3-44  Apr 21 1993 -018A (22585) COSMOS 2238  Mar 30
    -024A (22626) COSMOS 2242   Apr 16      -017B (22582) SEDS-I       Mar 30
    -023B (22623) SPARTAN 201   Apr 08      -017A (22581) USA 90       Mar 30
    -023A (22621) STS 56        Apr 08      -016A (22565) COSMOS 2237  Mar 26
    -022A (22594) COSMOS 2241   Apr 06      -015A (22563) UHF 1        Mar 25
    -021A (22592) COSMOS 2240   Apr 02      -014A (22561) START 1      Mar 25
    -020A (22590) COSMOS 2239   Apr 01      -013A (22557) RADUGA 29    Mar 25
    -019A (22588) PROGRESS M-17 Mar 31     


B.  Text of Launch Announcements.

1993-025A MOLNIYA 3-44, a C.I.S. communications spacecraft, was launched by a
          Molniya booster from Plesetsk cosmodrome. Initial orbital parameters 
          are period 12 hr, 15 min; apogee 40,610 km; perigee 671 km; and
          inclination 62.8 deg.

1993-024A COSMOS 2242, a C.I.S. spacecraft, was launched by a Tsiklon carrier
          rocket from Plesetsk cosmodrome. Initial orbital parameters are
          period 97.8 min, apogee 680 km, perigee 645 km, and inclination 
          82.5 deg.

1993-023B SPARTAN 201, a U.S.A. spacecraft, was released from STS 56. It 
          carried UV and X-ray instruments to study the solar corona and 
          the galaxy.  It was hauled back to the shuttle after a few days.
          Initial orbital parameters were period 90.3 min, apogee 311 km,
          perigee 295 km, and inclination 57.0 deg. 

1993-023A STS 56, a U.S.A. space shuttle, was launched from Cape Canaveral.
          On board were instruments of the ATLAS 2 program to study the 
          atmosphere, Sun, and Earth. Initial orbital parameters are period 
          90.5 min, apogee 307 km, perigee 295 km, and inclination 57.0 deg.

1993-022A COSMOS 2241, a C.I.S. spacecraft, was launched from Plesetsk
          cosmodrome by a Molniya rocket. Initial orbital parameters are
          period 706 min, apogee 39,171 km, perigee 620 km, and inclination
          62.8 deg.

1993-021A COSMOS 2240, a C.I.S. spacecraft, was launched by a Soyuz booster
          from Plesetsk cosmodrome. Initial orbital parameters are period
          89.6 min, apogee 342 km, perigee 196 km, and inclination 62.8 deg.

1993-020A COSMOS 2239, a C.I.S. spacecraft, was launched by a Cosmos-class
          booster from Plesetsk. Initial orbital parameters are period 
          104.8 min, apogee 1,011 km, perigee 979 km, and inclination 82.9
          deg.

1993-019A PROGRESS M-17, a C.I.S. automatic cargo spaceship, was launched
          to dock with MIR station and provide supplies. Initial orbital
          parameters are 88.5 min, apogee 238 km, perigee 187 km, and
          inclination 51.6 deg.

1993-018A COSMOS 2238, a C.I.S. spacecraft, was launched by a Tsiklon-M 
          rocket from Baykonur cosmodrome. Initial orbital parameters are
          period 92.8 min, apogee 428 km, perigee 412 km, and inclination
          65.0 deg.

1993-017B SEDS-I, a U.S.A. spacecraft, was launched; it decayed the next day.

1993-017A USA 90 was launched. Initial orbital parameters are period
          356.8 min, apogee 20,426 km, perigee 184 km, and inclination
          34.8 deg.

1993-016A COSMOS 2237, a C.I.S. spacecraft, was launched by a Zenit carrier
          rocket from Baykonur cosmodrome. Initial orbital parameters are
          period 102 min, apogee 879 km, perigee 851 km, and inclination
          71 deg.

1993-015A UHF 1, a U.S.A. spacecraft, was launched by an Atlas-Centaur rocket
          from Vandenberg AFB into an unexpected orbit. Initial orbital
          parameters are period 200.3 min, apogee 9,735 km, perigee 216 km,
          and inclination 216 km.

1993-014A START 1, a C.I.S. experimental spacecraft, was launched by a booster, 
          also called START 1; the booster was a defanged and refitted ICBM  
          (SS-25, also known as RS-12 M). Initial orbital parameters are period
          101 min, apogee 966 km, perigee 695 km, and inclination 75.8 deg.

1993-013A Raduga 29, a C.I.S. communications spacecraft, was launched by a
          Proton rocket from Baykonur cosmodrome. The initial geostationary 
          orbital parameters are period 24 hr,33 min; altitude 36,509 km;
          and inclination 1.4 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/new information since the last issue.  SPACEWARN appreciates 
suggestions for updating this list from P. Beni of IROE/CNR, Italy.)

Designations,          Epoch, Frequency, Power,
National Name          and Orbit Information       Remarks

1964-83D (965)         February 1, 1993
Transit 5BN 5          136.65 MHz
                       Inclination: 89.76 deg
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

1971-93A (5580)        February 1, 1993
X 3                    137.56 MHz
                       Inclination: 82.05 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)     *March 21, 1993
MARECS-A               137.17 MHz
                       Location: 22.8 deg E
                       Inclination: 5.7 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)     *March 21, 1993
MARECS-B2              137.17 MHz
                       Location: 14.9 deg W
                       Inclination: 3.6 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
1986-088A (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
1987-18A (17527)       February 1, 1993
Mos 1A                 136.11 MHz
                       Inclination: 99.09 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)     *March 31, 1993              Transmits on command.
METEOSAT 3             137.080 MHz 
                       Location: 72.8 deg W
                       Inclination: 0.7 deg
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
1990-13A (20478)       February 1, 1993
Mos 1B                 136.11 MHz
                       Inclination: 99.09 deg
1990-017A (20508)      July 18, 1991
NADEZHDA 2             150 MHz
                       400 MHz
                       Inclination: 82.955 deg
1990-086A (20826)      October 27, 1991
METEOR 2-20            137.850 MHz
                       Inclination: 82.530 deg
1991-06A (21087)       January 1, 1993
Informator 1           145.815 MHz
                       Inclination: 82.94 deg
1991-86E (21835)       February 1, 1993
Magion 3               137.85 MHz
                       Inclination: 82.57 deg



1991-007A (21089)      July 18, 1991
COSMOS 2123            150 MHz
                       400 MHz
                       Inclination: 82.923 deg
1991-019A (21152)      July 18, 1991
NADEZHDA 3             150 MHz
                       400 MHz
                       Inclination: 82.929 deg
1991-029A (21230)      February 11, 1993	INACTIVE. Replaced by COSMOS 2233.
COSMOS 2142            150.03 MHz
                       400.08 MHz
                       Inclination: 82.952 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
1991-081A (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	INACTIVE. Replaced by COSMOS 2230.
COSMOS 2181            150 MHz
                       400 MHz
                       Inclination: 82.943 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 3, 1992  	Replacing 1991-059A, COSMOS 2154,
COSMOS 2218            149.94 MHz        	in plane #3 on November 4, 1992.
                       399.84 MHz
                       Inclination: 82.923 deg
1993-001A (22307)      January 1, 1993   	Replacing 1992-12A, COSMOS 2181,
COSMOS 2230            150.00 MHz        	in plane #11 on January 20, 1993.
                       400.00 MHz
                       Inclination: 82.945 deg
1993-008A (22487)      February 18, 1993  	Replacing 1991-029A, COSMOS 2142
COSMOS 2233            150.03 MHz         	in plane #5 on February 17, 1993.
                       400.08 MHz
                       Inclination: 82.944 deg



    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

1983-072A (14189)      September 8, 1991	Also known as NAVSTAR 8
NNN                    1575.42 MHz	and GPS 8. PRN: 11.
                       1227.60 MHz
                       Inclination: 63.601 deg
1984-059A (15039)      September 8, 1991	Also known as NAVSTAR 9 and 
USA 1                  1575.42 MHz	GPS 9. PRN: 13.
                       1227.60 MHz
                       Inclination: 63.363 deg
1984-097A (15271)      September 9, 1991	Also known as NAVSTAR 10 and
USA 5                  1575.42 MHz	GPS 10. PRN: 12.
                       1227.60 MHz
                       Inclination: 62.973 deg
1985-093A (16129)      September 8, 1991	Also known as NAVSTAR 11
USA 10                 1575.42 MHz	and GPS 11. PRN: 3.
                       1227.60 MHz
                       Inclination: 64.115 deg
1989-013A (19820)      August 17, 1991	Also known as GPS 2-1
USA 35                 1575.42 MHz  	(Second Generation Global
                       1227.60 MHz 	Positioning Satellite) and
                       Inclination: 55.033 deg	NAVSTAR 14. PRN: 14.
1989-044A (20061)      August 19, 1991	Also known as GPS 2-2 and
USA 38                 1575.42 MHz	NAVSTAR 13. PRN: 2.
                       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 16. PRN: 16.
                       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 17. PRN: 17.
                       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 19. PRN: 19.
                       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 18. PRN: 18.
                       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 20. PRN: 10.
                       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 21. PRN: 21.
                       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 15. PRN: 15.
                       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 23. PRN: 23.
                       1227.60 MHz
                       Inclination: 54.893 deg
1991-047A (21552)      September 17, 1991          Also known as GPS 2-11,
USA 71                 1575.42 MHz                 GPS 2A-1, and NAVSTAR 24.
                       1227.60 MHz                 PRN: 24.
                       Inclination: 55.275 deg
1992-009A (21890)      September 24, 1992          Also known as GPS 2-12,
USA 79                 1575.42 MHz                 GPS 2A-2, and NAVSTAR 25.
                       1227.60 MHz                 PRN: 25.
                       Inclination: 55.57 deg
1992-019A (21930)      September 24, 1992          Also known as GPS 2-13,
USA 80                 1575.42 MHz                 GPS 2A-3, and NAVSTAR 26.
                       1227.60 MHz                 PRN: 26.
                       Inclination: 55.24 deg
1992-039A (22014)      September 24, 1992          Also known as GPS 2-14,
USA 83                 1575.42 MHz                 GPS 2A-4, and NAVSTAR 28.
                       1227.60 MHz                 PRN: 28.
                       Inclination: 55.04 deg
1992-058A (22108)      September 24, 1992          Also known as GPS 2-15,
USA 84                 1575.42 MHz                 GPS 2A-5, and NAVSTAR 27.
                       1227.60 MHz                 PRN: 27.
                       Inclination: 54.78 deg
1992-079A (22231)      November 22, 1992           Also known as GPS 2-16,
USA 85                 1575.42 MHz                 GPS 2A-6, and NAVSTAR 32.
                       1227.60 MHz                 PRN: 1.
                       Inclination: 53.50 deg
1992-089A (22275)      December 24, 1992           Also known as GPS 2-17,
USA 87                 1575.42 MHz                 GPS 2A-7, and NAVSTAR 29.
                       1227.60 MHz                 PRN: 29.
                       Inclination: 54.74 deg
1993-007A (22446)      March 19, 1993              Also known as GPS 2-18,
USA 88                 1575.42 MHz                 GPS 2A-8, and NAVSTAR 22.
                       1227.60 MHz                 PRN: 22.
                       Inclination: 54.83 deg


    3. Actual decays/landings of payload spacecraft and rocket bodies (RB) only
. Additional information is not available.

Designations          Common Name               1993
1993-023A (22621)    STS 56  (Landed)         17 Apr
1991-088B (21834)    RB/PRC-34                12 Apr
1993-021B (22593)    RB/COSMOS 2240           07 Apr
1986-017GX(22225)    MAK 2                    01 Apr
1993-018B (22586)    RB/COSMOS 2238           31 Mar
1993-017B (22582)    SEDS-I                   30 Mar
1991-005A (21065)    COSMOS 2122              28 Mar
1993-012A (22530)    PROGRESS M-16            27 Mar
1993-013B (22558)    RB/RADUGA 29             27 Mar
1993-004A (22317)    COSMOS 2231              25 Mar
1990-007A (20448)    MUSES-A/HITEN            11 Apr (Moon orbiter)


    4. Miscellaneous Items. (This section contains information/data that are 
entered on occasion and may not be repeated in each issue of the SPACEWARN 
Bulletin.)

    In SPX-472, it was erroneously reported that USA 89 (1992-086B) was 
launched from USA 86. It was launched from space shuttle STS 53 (1992-086A).
