From: lang@unb.ca (Richard Langley)
Subject: SPACEWARN Bulletin SPX-470
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Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1993 14:09:44 GMT

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SPX-470        December 25, 1992


SPACEWARN Activities
(All information in this publication was received between
November 25 and December 24, 1992)


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

1992-092A (22282) COSMOS 2226   Dec 22 1992-086A (22259) STS 53        Dec 02
     091A (22280) COSMOS 2225   Dec 22      085A (22255) MOLNIYA 3-43  Dec 02
     090A (22278) AUSSAT B-2    Dec 21      084A (22253) SUPERBIRD A-1 Dec 01
     089A (22275) USA 87        Dec 18      083A (22251) USA 86        Nov 28
     088A (22269) COSMOS 2224   Dec 17      082A (22245) GORIZONT 27   Nov 27
     087A (22260) COSMOS 2223   Dec 09      081A (22238) COSMOS 2222   Nov 25

B.  Text of Launch Announcements.

1992-092A  COSMOS 2226, a C.I.S. spacecraft, was launched by a Tsiklon booster
           from Plesetsk cosmodrome. Initial orbital parameters are: period
           116 min, apogee 1538 km, perigee 1498 km, and inclination 73.3 deg.

1992-091A  COSMOS 2225, a C.I.S. spacecraft, was launched by a Soyuz rocket from
           Baykonur cosmodrome. Initial orbital parameters are: period 89.4 min,
           apogee 337 km, perigee 179 km, and inclination 64.9 deg.

1992-090A  AUSSAT B-2, also known as OPTUS B-2, an Australian geostationary
           communications spacecraft, was launched by a Long March booster from
           Xichang in P.R.C. Tracking stations have been unable to receive any
           signals from the spacecraft, at least for the first several days
           after its launch.

1992-089A  USA 87, a GPS spacecraft, was launched. Initial orbital parameters
           are: period 12 hr, apogee 20,541 km, perigee 20,137 km, and
           inclination 54.74 deg.

1992-088A  COSMOS 2224, a C.I.S. spacecraft, was launched by a Proton rocket
           from Baykonur cosmodrome. It is part of the PROGNOZ series of space
           research spacecraft. It is a geostationary spacecraft at an
           altitude of 35,837 km and inclination 2.3 deg.

1992-087A  COSMOS 2223, a C.I.S. spacecraft, was launched from Baykonur
           cosmodrome. Initial orbital parameters are: period 89 min, apogee
           300 km, perigee 189 km, and inclination 64.7 deg.

1992-086A  STS 53, a U.S.A space shuttle, was launched. Initial orbital
           parameters are: period 92 min, apogee 381 km, perigee 372, and
           inclination 57.0 deg.

1992-085A  MOLNIYA 3-43, a C.I.S. communications spacecraft, was launched by a
           Molniya carrier rocket from Plesetsk cosmodrome. Initial orbital
           parameters are: period 701.2 min, apogee 39,103 km, perigee 466 km,
           and inclination 62.5 deg.


1992-084A  SUPERBIRD A-1, a Japanese geostationary communication spacecraft, was
           launched by an Arianne 42-P booster from Kourou in Fench Guiana.
           Initial transfer orbital parameters are: period 818 min, apogee
           35,990 km, perigee 192 km, and inclination 7.0 deg. The final
           parking longitude will be at 158 deg east longitude.

1992-083A  USA 86 spacecraft was launched.

1992-082A  GORIZONT 27, a C.I.S. nearly geostationary communications spacecraft,
           was launched by a Proton rocket from Baykonur cosmodrome. Initial
           period was 24 hr, 32 min, and inclination 1.4 deg.

1992-081A  COSMOS 2222, a C.I.S. science spacecraft, was launched by a Molniya
           booster from Plesetsk cosmodrome. Initial orbital parameters are:
           period 11 hr, 48 min, apogee 39,340 km, perigee 615 km, and
           inclination 62.8 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
suggestions for updating this list, and thanks G. E. Perry, MBE [Cornwall, UK]
and W. M. Ferrell [Columbia, MD, USA] for updates to this issue.)

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
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
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, and thanks J. Ruenes [WNYC, Cambridge, MA,
U.S.A.] for updates to this issue.)

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
1992-058A (22108)      September 24, 1992          Also known as GPS 2-15.
USA-84                 1575.42 MHz
                       1227.60 MHz
                       Inclination: 54.78
1992-079A (22231)      November 22, 1992           Also known as GPS 2-16.
USA-85                 1575.42 MHz
                       1227.60 MHz
                       Inclination: 53.50
1992-089A (22275)     *December 24, 1992           Also known as GPS 2-17.
                       1575.42 MHz
                       1227.60 MHz
                       Inclination: 54.74

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

Designations          National Name             1992
1992-088B (22270)     RB/COSMOS 2224           19 Dec
1992-085B (22256)     RB/MOLNIYA 3-43          14 Dec
1992-087B (22261)     RB/COSMOS 2223           12 Dec
1992-054B (22088)     RB/AUSSAT B-1            12 Dec
1991-072A (21743)     COSMOS 2164              12 Dec
1978-024D (10803)     RB/MOLNIYA 1-39          11 Dec
1992-086A (22259)     STS-53 (landed)          09 Dec
1980-002F (11670)     RB/MOLNIYA 1-46          04 Dec
1992-082B (22246)     RB/GORIZONT 27           30 Nov
1991-060C (21670)     RB/BS-3B                 01 May (delayed finding)

    4. Miscellaneous Items. (This section contains data/information that are
entered on occasions, and may not be repeated in each issue of Spacewarn.)

[Nothing this month. -- R.B.L.]

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