SPACEWARN BULLETIN, SPX-489 A publication of NASA NSSDC/WDC-A-R&S on behalf of IUWDS/COSPAR July 25, 1994 ****************************************************************** (All information in this publication was received between June 25, 1994, and July 24, 1994.) A. List of New International Designations and Launch Dates. (USSPACECOM Catalog numbers are in parentheses.) 1994-043A (23185) APSTAR A1 Jul 21 -042A (23182) COSMOS 2283 Jul 20 -041A (23179) NADEZHDA 4 Jul 14 -040D (23178) SPELDA Jul 08 -040B (23176) BS-3N Jul 08 -040A (23175) PANAMSAT 2 Jul 08 -039A (23173) STS 65 Jul 08 -038A (23168) COSMOS 2282 Jul 06 -037A (23145) FSW 2 Jul 03 -036A (23139) SOYUZ TM-19 Jul 01 -035A (23132) USA 104 Jun 24 B. Text of Launch Announcements. 1994-043A APSTAR A1, the Asia-Pacific geostationary communications spacecraft, was launched by a Long March 3 booster from Xichang launch center at 10:31 UT. Weighing 1.4 tons, it carried 24 C-band transponders and will be parked at 131 deg East longitude between the Japanese CS 3A spacecraft at 132 deg and the Russian RIMSAT spacecraft at 130 deg. International Telecommunications Union (ITU) may be addressing the proximity dispute. 1994-042A COSMOS 2283, a Russian military spacecraft, was launched from Plesetsk cosmodrome by a Soyuz booster. Initial orbital parameters were period 89.5 min, apogee 356 km, perigee 179 km, and inclination 67.1 deg. 1994-041A NADEZHDA 4, a Russian maritime search and rescue spacecraft of the COSPAS SARSAT fleet, was launched from Plesetsk cosmodrome at 06:13 UT. Initial orbital parameters were period 104.7 min, apogee 1,018 km, perigee 977 km, and inclination 82.9 deg. 1994-040D SPELDA, an ESA spacecraft, was launched from Kourou, French Guiana, by an Arianne 44L. Initial orbital parameters were period 629 min, apogee 35,724 km, perigee 209 km, and inclination 6.9 deg. 1994-040B BS-3N, a Japanese geostationary communications spacecraft, was launched from Kourou, French Guiana, by an Arianne 44L rocket. It will serve the Pacific region countries. 1994-040A PANAMSAT 2 (also known as PAS 2), a U.S.A. geostationary communications spacecraft, was launched from Kourou, French Guiana, by an Arianne 44L rocket. On board were 16 C-band and 16 Ku-band transponders to serve the Asian Pacific region from over Marshall Islands. 1994-039A STS 65, a U.S.A. shuttle spacecraft, was launched from Cape Canaveral. It carried 82 experiments, mostly on microgravity biology. On board were six goldfish, four Japanese Medeka fish, four red-bellied newts, 500 fruit flies, 126 jelly fish, and thousands of sea urchins. Initial orbital parameters were period 90.5 min, apogee 304 km, perigee 300 km, and inclination 28.4 deg. 1994-038A COSMOS 2282, a Russian geostationary military spacecraft, was launched from Baykonur by a Proton rocket at 23:59 UT. 1994-037A FSW 2, a P.R.C. experimental, retrievable spacecraft, was launched from Jiuquan Center at 07:00 UT by a Long March 2D rocket. Initial orbital parameters were period 89.6 min, apogee 355 km, perigee 176 km, and inclination 62.9 deg. 1994-036A SOYUZ TM-19, a Russian spacecraft, was launched from Baykonur cosmodrome at 12:25 UT to dock with the Mir station and deliver a team of cosmonauts and supplies to the station. Initial orbital parameters must have been similar to those of MIR. The docking occurred on July 3, 1994, at 13:55 UT. 1994-035A USA 104, the Navy department's UHF communications spacecraft, was launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force station by an Atlas 1 rocket. Initial orbital parameters were period 283 min, apogee 15,440 km, perigee 378 km, and inclination 27 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. Updates or corrections to the list will be most welcomed. SPACEWARN is thankful to G. E. Perry, MBE, Cornwall, England for updates below.] 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. VHF translator ATS 1 137.35 MHz 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 24, 1993 GOES 2 136.38 MHz Location: 135.95 deg W Inclination: 9.4 deg 1978-012A (10637) December 26, 1991 IUE 136.86 MHz Inclination: 33.201 deg 1978-062A (10953) October 24, 1993 [Frequency drifts caused by GOES 3 136.38 MHz temperature variations.] Location: 176.2 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) *August 6, 1994 [INACTIVE. Replaced by NADEZHDA 2 150 MHz NADEZHDA 4.] 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 6, 1993 [INACTIVE. COSMOS 2173 149.97 MHZ Replaced by COSMOS 2239.] 388.84 MHz Inclination: 82.955 deg 1992-008A (21875) May 25, 1994 [INACTIVE. COSMOS 2180 149.94 MHz Replaced by COSMOS 2279.] 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) December 6, 1993 [INACTIVE. Replaced by COSMOS 2195 149.97 MHz reactivated COSMOS 2135 on 399.92 MHz August 3, 1993.] 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 400.00 MHz January 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 1993-020A (22590) December 6, 1993 [Replacing 1991-081A, COSMOS COSMOS 2239 149.97 MHz 2173, in plane #4 on April 7, 399.84 MHz 1993.] Inclination: 82.93 deg 1993-070A (22888) December 6, 1993 [Replacing 1991-59A, COSMOS COSMOS 2266 149.97 MHz 2135, in plane #1 on November 399.84 MHz 10, 1993.] Inclination: 82.95 deg 1994-024A (23092) May 25, 1994 [Replacing 1992-08A, COSMOS 2279 149.94 MHz COSMOS 2180, in plane #6 399.84 MHz on May 11, 1994.] Inclination 82.946 deg 1994-041A (23179) *July 16, 1994 [Replacing NADEZHDA, NADEZHDA 4 150.00 MHz 1990-017A in plane #14 400.00 MHz on July 28, 1994.] Inclination 82.946 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.) 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 USA 50 1575.42 MHz and 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 USA 63 1575.42 MHz and NAVSTAR 21. PRN: 21.] 1227.60 MHz Inclination: 54.671 deg 1990-088A (20830) August 24, 1991 [Also known as GPS 2-9 USA 64 1575.42 MHz and NAVSTAR 15. PRN: 15.] 1227.60 MHz Inclination: 54.984 deg 1990-103A (20959) September 4, 1991 [Also known as GPS 2-10 USA 66 1575.42 MHz and 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 1993-068A (22877) December 6, 1993 [Also known as GPS 2-23, USA 96 1574.42 MHz GPS 2A-13,and NAVSTAR 34. 1227.60 MHz PRN: 4] Inclination: 54.90 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 2-23 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 3. Actual decays/landings of payload spacecraft and rocket bodies (R/B) only. No further information is available. Designations Common Name 1994 1994-039A (23173) STS 65 Landed on 23 Jul 1994-037B (23146) R/B FSW 2 13 Jul 1974-075C (07468) R/B WESTAR 2 12 Jul 1994-033B (23123) R/B FOTON 9 10 Jul 1994-038B (23169) R/B COSMOS 2282 09 Jul 1994-001A (22957) SOYUZ TM-18 Landed on 09 Jul 1994-038C (23170) R/B COSMOS 2282 08 Jul 1994-036B (22140) R/B SOYUZ TM-19 03 Jul 1994-033A (23122) FOTON 9 02 Jul 19940931A (23114) PROGRESS M-23 02 Jul 1994-032A (23119) COSMOS 2281 29 Jun 1994-042C (23183) R/B COSMOS 2283 26 Jun 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.) The launch of SMEX/FAST has been postponed to mid-1995. The Pioneer 11 power resource may enable it to remain operational until mid-1995. *************************************************************************** SPACEWARN BULLETIN ------------------- This bulletin is intended to serve as an international communication mechanism for the rapid distribution of information on satellites and space probes. The material it contains is based on guidelines in "COSPAR Guide to Rocket and Satellite Information and Data Exchange," COSPAR Transactions #8, December 1972, and various Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) resolutions. The SPACEWARN Bulletin is issued to COSPAR's national contacts for satellite information, Satellite Regional Warning Centers, and various leaders and participants in COSPAR activities. 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CATEGORIES OF SPACECRAFT To improve the effectiveness of international distribution of satellite and space probe information via the SPACEWARN system, spacecraft are identified in categories according to the urgency and detail of information needed by the scientific community as: CATEGORY I: Spacecraft particularly suited for international participation, especially those for which prior arrangements have been circulated through COSPAR channels: essentially continuous satellite radio beacons usually on frequencies less than 150 MHz designed for cooperative ionospheric experiments; satellites with continuous telemetry of scientific experiments. Some of these may be balloon satellites, flashing satellites, or satellites in orbits of particular interest for which optical observations from the ground constitute a scientific experiment. CATEGORY II: Space experiments of unusual general scientific or popular interest: manned space flights or space probes if not for some reason included in Category I. CATEGORY III: All other space experiments: satellites with command telemetry only, test vehicles, etc., if not included in Category I or II. The SPACEWARN Bulletin contains the following information. Please note the accompanying explanations, where appropriate, as to coverage and sources of information since this is not repeated in the text. A. List of Recent International Designations. This list continues the tables given in previous bulletins.It also confirms the tentative designations assigned by the IUWDS World Warning Agency for Satellites acting on behalf of COSPAR via telegrams distributed over the SPACEWARN system. B. Texts of Launching Announcements. This section gives the texts of launching announcements of satellites and space probes received by the IUWDS World Warning Agency for Satellites at the NSSDC/WDC-A-R&S during the previous month. C. Spacecraft Particularly Suited for International Participation (Category I). These data are based on launching announcements or on information received from individuals, launching authorities, FBIS reports, and news magazines. Also included are decays of major objects, and miscellanous items.