The SPACEWARN Bulletin is prepared by Chee-ming Wong World Data Center A for Rockets and Satellites Code 930.2 Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD 20771 Phone: (301) 286-9795 Telex: 89675 SPAN: NSSDCA::WONG The most recent bulletins are available via anonymous FTP from NSSDCA.GSFC.NASA.GOV (128.183.36.23) in directory ANON_DIR:[000000.ACTIVE.SPX] SPX-462 1 April 25, 1992 SPX-462 APRIL 25, 1992 SPACEWARN Activities (All information in this publication was received between March 25 to April 24, 1992) A. List of New International Designations and Launch Dates. (HQ USSPACECOM Catalog numbers are in parentheses.) 1992-022A (21946) PROGRESS M-12 Apr 19 1992-018A (21928) COSMOS 2183 Apr 8 021B (21940) INMARSAT 2 F4 Apr 15 017A (21922) GORIZONT-25 Apr 2 021A (21939) TELCOM 2B Apr 15 016A (21920) COSMOS 2182 Apr 1 020A (21937) COSMOS 2184 Apr 15 015A (21915) STS 45 Mar 24 019A (21930) USA 80 Apr 10 B. Text of Launching Announcements. 1992-022A PROGRESS M-12, a cargo spacecraft was launched by the C.I.S to carry consumable supplies to the manned MIR station. Initial orbital parameters are: period 88.4 min, apogee 230 km, perigee 193 km, and inclination 51.8 deg. 1992-021B INMARSAT 2 F4, a geostationary communications spacecraft was launched by an Ariane booster rocket from GSC, Guiana. Initial orbital parameters are: period 1431 min, apogee 35805 km, perigee 35559 km, and inclination 2.0 deg. 1992-21A TELCOM 2B, a French geostationary communications spacecraft was launched by an Ariane booster rocket from GSC, Guiana. Initial orbital parameters are: period 1428 min, apogee 35788, perigee 35466, and inclination 0.0 deg. 1992-020A COSMOS 2184 was launched by a COSMOS booster rocket from Plesetsk Space Center by the C.I.S. It carries scientific instruments for continuing space research, and a radio system for precise determination of its orbit. Initial orbital parameters are: period 105 min, apogee 1027 km, perigee 987 km, and inclination 82.9 deg. 1992-019A USA 80, a global positioning spacecraft was launched by the U.S.A. Initial orbital parameters are: period 716 min, apogee 20390, perigee 19877, and inclination 55.1. 1992-018A COSMOS 2183 was launched from Baykonur Cosmodrome by the C.I.S. Initial orbital parameters are: period 89 min, apogee 289 km, perigee 190 km, and inclination 64.9 deg. It carries scientific apparatus for continuing space research. 1992-017A GORIZONT-25, a geostationary communications spacecraft was launched by a Proton rocket from Baykonur Cosmodrome by the C.I.S. Initial orbital parameters are: period 1428 min, apogee 35628 km, and inclination 1.5 deg. 1992-016A COSMOS 2182 was launched by a Soyuz rocket by the C.I.S. It carries scientific instruments for continuing space research. Initial orbital parameters are: period 89.5 min, apogee 350 km, perigee 179 km, and inclination 67.2 deg. 1992-015A STS-45 was launched from Cape Canaveral by the U.S.A. It carried the ATLAS-1 experimental package for atmospheric and ionospheric research during its mission. Initial orbital parameters are: period 90.4 min, apogee 304 km, perigee 292 km, and inclination 57.0 deg. (It landed o April 2, 1992.) 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 would appreciate suggestions to update 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 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 COSMOS 2004 149.94 MHz 399.84 MHz Inclination: 82.955 deg 1989-042A (20045) July 18, 1991 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 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 1991-019A (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 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. (R. Parthasarathy, WDC-A-R&S) 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. (R. Parthasarathy, WDC-A-R&S) 5. Actual decays/landings of payload spacecraft. Detailed information is not Designations National Name 1992 1989-045A (20064) COSMOS (2027) Apr 14 1990-108A (20985) COSMOS 2107 Apr 05 1991-069A (21735) SOYUZ TM 13 Mar 28 1992-015A (21915) STS-45 Apr 02 D. Launching Reports and Updated Information. DUE TO BUDGETARY CONSTAINTS, REPORTS ON FUTURE LAUNCHES ARE NOT INCLUDED. (R. Parthasarathy, WDC-A-R&S) UPDATE: In section B of SPX-461, 1992-011A should be corrected to read as MOLNIYA 1-83. ============================================================================== Richard B. Langley Internet: LANG@UNB.CA or SE@UNB.CA