SPACEWARN BULLETIN 479 PUBLISHED BY WDC-A-R&S ON BEHALF OF IUWDS/COSPAR. SPX-479 September 25, 1993 SPACEWARN Activities (All information in this publication was received between August 25, 1993, and September 24, 1993.) A. List of New International Designations and Launch Dates. (HQ USSPACECOM Catalog numbers are in parentheses.) 1993-060A (22808) COSMOS 2264 Sep 17 1993-056A (22787) USA 95 Sep 03 059A (22802) COSMOS 2263 Sep 16 055B (22783) TEMISAT Aug 31 058C (22798) ORFEUS-SPAS Sep 12 055A (22782) METEOR 2-21 Aug 31 058B (22796) ACTS Sep 12 054A (22779) USA 94 Aug 30 058A (22795) STS 51 Sep 12 053A (22777) RESURS F-19 Aug 24 057A (22789) COSMOS 2262 Sep 07 B. Text of Launch Announcements. 1993-060A COSMOS 2264, a C.I.S. military spacecraft, was launched by a Cyclone-M rocket from Baykonur cosmodrome at 00:43 UT. Initial orbital parameters are period 92.9 min, apogee 437 km, perigee 429 km, and inclination 65 deg. 1993-059A COSMOS 2263, a C.I.S. spacecraft, was launched by a Zenit rocket from Baykonur cosmodrome at 07:36 UT. Initial orbital parameters are period 102 min, apogee 880 km, perigee 852 km, and inclination 70.6 deg. 1993-058C ORFEUS-SPAS, a U.S.A. spacecraft, was released from STS 51. Initial orbital parameters are period 90.1 min, apogee 304 km, perigee 270 km, and inclination 28.4 deg. It was later retrieved by STS 51. 1993-058B ACTS, a U.S.A. geostationary communications spacecraft, was launched from STS 51. Initial orbital parameters are period 719 min, apogee 39,957 km, perigee 323 km, and inclination 15.3 deg. 1993-058A STS 51, a U.S.A. shuttle, was launched from Cape Canaveral at 13:04 UT. It carried experimental resources for studying the effect of atomic oxygen bombardment on structural materials, for protein crystal growth, and for polymer membrane processing. It launched ACTS spacecraft and released and recaptured ORFEUS-SPAS. 1993-057A COSMOS 2262, a C.I.S. spacecraft, was launched by a Soyuz rocket from Baykonur cosmodrome. Initial orbital parameters are period 89.2 min, apogee 316 km, perigee 180 km, and inclination 64.9 deg. 1993-056A USA 95 was launched by an Atlas-1 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force station. It replaces a Navy UHF satellite that was launched into a useless orbit. USA 95 is the second of a constellation of ten planned Navy communications spacecraft. Initial orbital parameters are period 485 min, apogee 26,970 km, perigee 285 km, and inclination 27.1 deg. 1993-055B TEMISAT, an Italian micro-satellite, was released from METEOR 2-21 at 16:22 UT. It carried relaying instruments to uplink and downlink weather data from the Mediterranean and adjacent areas obtained by about 50 ground stations. Initial orbital parameters are period 104.1 min, apogee 980 km, perigee 945 km, and inclination 82.5 deg. 1993-055A METEOR 2-21, a C.I.S. meteorological spacecraft, was launched by a Cyclone rocket from Plesetsk cosmodrome at 05:40 UT. Initial orbital parameters are period 104 min, apogee 980 km, perigee 945 km, and inclination 82.5 deg. 1993-054A USA 94, a U.S.A. spacecraft in the GPS series, was launched by a Delta-2 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force station at 12:38 UT. It joins 21 others in the constellation. Initial orbital parameters are period 11 hr, 56 min; apogee 20,221 km; perigee 20,074 km; and inclination 54.9 deg. 1993-053A RESURS F-19, a C.I.S. natural resources spacecraft, was launched by a Soyuz rocket from Plesetsk cosmodrome. Initial orbital parameters are period 88.7 min, apogee 267 km, perigee 188 km, and inclination 82.6 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; an asterisk [*] indicates updated/new information since the last issue.) 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 1991-030A (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 1992-020A (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 2218 149.94 MHz COSMOS 2154, in plane #3 399.84 MHz on November 4, 1992. Inclination: 82.923 deg 1993-001A (22307) January 1, 1993 Replacing 1992-12A, COSMOS COSMOS 2230 150.00 MHz 2181, in plane #11 on January 400.00 MHz 20, 1993. Inclination: 82.945 deg 1993-008A (22487) February 18, 1993 Replacing 1991-029A, COSMOS COSMOS 2233 150.03 MHz 2142, in plane #5 on February 400.08 MHz 17, 1993. 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. An asterisk [*] denotes changes in this issue. SPACEWARN thanks J. Runes, WNYC, Cambridge, Massachusetts, and W. Nissen, Capital Astronomers, Silver Spring, Maryland, for the current updates.) Designations, Epoch, Frequency, National Name and Orbit Information Remarks 1983-072A (14189) June 22, 1992 Also known as NAVSTAR 8 NNN 1575.42 MHz and GPS 8. PRN: 11. 1227.60 MHz DEACTIVATED IN MAY 1993 AND Inclination: 63.601 deg REPLACED BY USA 91. 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 1993-017A (22581) *September 28, 1993 Also known as GPS 2-19, USA 90 1575.42 MHz GPS 2A-9, and NAVSTAR 31. 1227.60 MHz PRN: 31. Inclination: 54.80 1993-032A (22657) *September 28, 1993 Also known as GPS 2-20, USA 91 1575.42 MHz GPS 2A-10, and NAVSTAR 37. 1227.60 MHz PRN: 7. Inclination: 54.97 deg 1993-042A (22700) *September 28, 1993 Also known as GPS 2-21, USA 92 1575.42 MHz GPS 2A-11, and NAVSTAR 39. 1227.60 MHz PRN: 9. Inclination: 54.70 deg 1993-054A (22779) *September 27, 1993 Also known as GPS 2-22, USA 94 1575.42 MHz GPS 2A-12, and NAVSTAR 35. 1227.60 MHz PRN: 5. Inclination: 54.90 deg * The GPS 2-NN series orbit in six distinct planes that are 60 deg apart. Each plane has four "slots." Following are the members of the planes/slots: PLANE RAAN OF PLANE SLOT-1 SLOT-2 SLOT-3 SLOT-4 A 269 2-21 2-12 2-15 2-04 B 329 2-18 2-07 2-02 2-22 C 29 (0009) 2-13 2-19 2-20 D 89 2-11 2-09 2-05 ---- E 149 2-01 2-08 2-03 2-10 F 209 2-16 2-14 2-06 2-17 0009 will soon be replaced by GPS 2-23 (NAVSTAR 34; PRN 4), to be launched in October 1993. 3. Actual decays/landings of payload spacecraft and rocket bodies (R/B) only. Additional information is not available. Designations Common Name 1993 1993-058C (22798) ORFEUS-SPAS Retrieved by STS 51 22 Sep 1993-058A (22795) STS 51 Landed on 22 Sep 1993-060B (22809) R/B COSMOS 2264 17 Sep 1993-057B (22790) R/B COSMOS 2262 11 Sep 1993-053A (22777) RESURS F-19 10 Sep 1993-042B (22701) R/B USA 92 30 Aug 1993-049B (22730) R/B MOLNIYA 3-45 30 Aug 1977-057A (10113) METEOR 1-28 28 Aug 1990-079C (20778) R/B SKYNET/EUTELSAT 28 Aug 1993-053B (22778) R/B RESURS F-19 27 Aug 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.) RADCAL (1993-041A/22698), reported in SPX-477, is now identified as a U.S.A. spacecraft launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base. It is intended to help calibrate radar target cross section data. There has been much confusion in the names and IDs of three U.S.A. spacecraft. Through a call to USSPACECOM on 28 September, SPACEWARN has now identified the finally corrected version as follows: NAME ID CATALOG NUMBER LAUNCH DATE USA 93 1993-046A 22719 19 July 1993 USA 94 1993-054A 22779 30 August 1993 USA 95 1993-056A 22787 03 September 1993