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-456 OCTOBER 25, 1991 SPACEWARN Activities (All information in this publication was received between September 25, and October 24, 1991.) A. List of New International Designations and Launch Dates. (HQ USSPACECOM Catalog numbers are in parentheses.) 1991-074A (21759) GORIZONT 24 Oct 23 1991-068E (21732) COSMOS 2161 Sep 28 073A (21746) PROGRESS M-10 Oct 17 068D (21731) COSMOS 2160 Sep 28 072A (21743) COSMOS 2164 Oct 10 068C (21730) COSMOS 2159 Sep 28 071A (21741) COSMOS 2163 Oct 9 068B (21729) COSMOS 2158 Sep 28 070A (21737) FOTON 4 Oct 4 068A (21728) COSMOS 2157 Sep 28 069A (21735) SOYUZ TM-13 Oct 2 067A (21726) ANIK-E1 Sep 26 068F (21733) COSMOS 2162 Sep 28 B. Text of Launching Announcements. 1991-074A GORIZONT 24, a telecommunications satellite, was launched on October 23, 1991 by the U.S.S.R. using the PROTON carrier rocket. The satellite has been placed in a near-stationary orbit. Initial orbital parameters: distance from the Earth's surface 36,003 km, period 24 hr 7 min, inclination 1.4 deg. 1991-073A PROGRESS M-10 was launched on October 17, 1991 by the U.S.S.R. to deliver expendable material and other cargo to the space station MIR. Initial orbital parameters: period 91.2 min, apogee 360 km, perigee 304 km, inclination 51.6 deg. Docked with orbital station MIR on October 21, 1991. 1991-072A COSMOS 2164 was launched on October 10, 1991 by the U.S.S.R. using the COSMOS launch vehicle to continue space research. Initial orbital parameters: period 94.5 min, apogee 720 km, perigee 290 km, inclination 74 deg. 1991-071A COSMOS 2163 was launched on October 9, 1991 by the U.S.S.R. to continue space research. Initial orbital parameters: period 89.3 min, apogee 331 km, perigee 174 km, inclination 64.8 deg. 1991-070A FOTON 4 was launched on October 4, 1991 by the U.S.S.R. using the SOYUZ carrier rocket to continue space research on material technology. The planned 16-day flight is scheduled to experiment on obtaining protein crystals and semiconductor materials under microgravity conditions. The spacecraft also carries scientific apparatus devised by German and Franch specialists. Initial orbital parameters: period 90.6 min, apogee 417 km, perigee 223 km, inclination 62.8 deg. 1991-069A SOYUZ TM-13, with Soviet and Austrian astronauts on board, was launched on October 2, 1991 by the U.S.S.R. Initial orbital parameters: period 90.2 min, apogee 312 km, perigee 276 km, inclination 51.6 deg. SOYUZ M-13 docked with MIR on October 4, 1991. 1991-068F COSMOS 2162 068E COSMOS 2161 068D COSMOS 2160 068C COSMOS 2159 068B COSMOS 2158 068A COSMOS 2157 were launched on September 28, 1991 by the U.S.S.R. using a TSIKLON carrier rocket to continue space research. Initial orbital parameters: period 114.0 min, apogee 1438 km, perigee 1401 km, inclination 82.6 deg. 1991-067A ANIK-E1, a Canadian telecommunications satellite, was launched on September 26, 1991 from the Kourou Space Center, French Guiana, using the ARIANE booster rocket. The spacecraft was placed in a transfer orbit of 35,952 km apogee, and 268 km perigee, with an inclination of 4 deg ,and immediately placed in a geostationary orbit at 111.1 deg W over the eastern part of the Pacific ocean. 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. (Square bracketed indicate updated information since the last issue. SPACEWARN would appreciate suggestions to update this list.) Acknowledgement: SPACEWARN appreciates the updates, marked with an "*" in this section, supplied by G. E. Perry, Cornwall, U.K. Designation, Epoch, Frequency, Power, National Name and Orbit Information Remarks 1966-110A June 16, 1988 Weak signals. ATS 1 137.35 MHz VHF translator on ~12 hr/day. Inclination: 14.0 deg 1967-111A June 16, 1988 Weak signals. ATS 3 136.37 MHz 137.35 MHz Location: 105 deg W Inclination: 12.1 deg 1973-081A 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 June 29,1991 GOES 1 136.38 MHz Location: 81.2 deg W Inclination: 10.5 deg 1977-048A [September 19, 1991] GOES 2 136.38 MHz [Location: 59.8 deg W] [Inclination: 9.1 deg] 1978-012A [September 28, 1991] IUE 136.86 MHz [Inclination: 33.004 deg] 1978-062A [September 23, 1991] GOES 3 136.38 MHz [Location: 173.9 deg W] [Inclination: 8.0 deg] 1981-044A March 4, 1991 Removed from service 0204 UT, March NOVA I 150 MHz at 3.00 W 3, 1991. Switched to maintenance 400 MHz at 5.00 W frequency at 2127 UT, March 4, 1991. Inclination: 90.0 deg Also known as NNSS 30480. 1981-057A September 12, 1991 METEOSAT 2 137.078 MHz Location: 10 deg W Inclination: 4 deg 1984-110A 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 [September 24, 1991] MARECS-B2 137.17 MHz [Location: 55.5 deg W] [Inclination: 2.4 deg] 1984-123A [October 12, 1991] NOAA 9 137.62 MHz [Inclination: 99.165 deg] 1985-066B February 26, 1991 Switched to maintenance frequency OSCAR (NAV) 30 150 MHz at 1.00 W and placed in on-orbit storage 400 MHz at 2.00 W 2048 UT, February 26, 1991. Inclination: 89.9 deg Also known as NNSS 30300. 1986-073A [October 9, 1991] NOAA 10 137.50 MHz [Inclination: 98.558 deg] 1986-086A July 18, 1991 COSMOS 1791 150 MHz 400 MHz Inclination: 82.945 deg 1986-088A 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 1987-080A 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 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 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 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 September 12, 1991 Transmits on command. METEOSAT 3 137.080 MHz Location: 50 deg 1988-052A 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 September 15, 1988 Stored in orbit at an offset OSCAR (NAV) 25 150 MHz at 0.75 W frequency. 400 MHz at 1.25 W Also known as NNSS 30250. Inclination: 90.0 deg 1988-074B March 8, 1990 Stored in orbit at an offset OSCAR (NAV) 31 150 MHz at 1.00 W frequency. 400 MHz at 2.00 W Also known as NNSS 30310. Inclination: 98.971 deg 1988-089A [October 10, 1991] NOAA 11 136.77 MHz 137.77 MHz [Inclination: 99.043 deg] 1989-017A July 18, 1991 COSMOS 2004 149.94 MHz 399.84 MHz Inclination: 82.955 deg 1989-042A July 18, 1991 COSMOS 2026 149.97 MHz 399.92 MHz Inclination: 82.941 deg 1990-017A July 18, 1991 NADEZHDA-2 150 MHz 400 MHz Inclination: 82.955 deg 1990-023A July 19, 1991 [* Not active, replaced by 1991-059A] COSMOS 2061 149.94 MHz [COSMOS 2154.] 399.84 MHz Inclination: 82.936 deg 1990-036A July 19, 1991 COSMOS 2074 149.91 MHz 399.76 MHz Inclination: 82.944 deg 1990-083A July 18, 1991 COSMOS 2100 149.97 MHz 399.92 MHz Inclination: 82.938 deg 1991-007A July 18, 1991 COSMOS 2123 150 MHz 400 MHz Inclination: 82.923 deg 1991-019A July 18, 1991 NADEZHDA-3 150 MHz 400 MHz Inclination: 82.929 deg 1991-029A July 18, 1991 COSMOS 2142 150.03 MHz 400.08 MHz Inclination: 82.953 deg [*1991-059A September 29, 1991 Replacing 1990-023A COSMOS 2061, in] [COSMOS 2154 149.94 MHz plane #3 on September 4, 1991.] [399.84 MHz] [Inclination: 82.909 deg] 2. Global Positioning System satellites useful for navigational purposes and geodetic studies. ("NNN" denotes no national name; italics indicate updated information since the last issue. SPACEWARN would appreciate suggestions to update this list.) Designation, Epoch, Frequency, National Name and Orbit Information Remarks 1978-093A 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 September 8, 1991 Also known as NAVSTAR 8. NNN 1575.42 MHz 1227.60 MHz Inclination 63.601 deg 1984-059A September 8, 1991 Also known as USA-1 and NAVSTAR 9. NNN 1575.42 MHz 1227.60 MHz Inclination 63.363 deg 1984-097A September 9, 1991 Also known as NAVSTAR 10. USA-5 1575.42 MHz 1227.60 MHz Inclination 62.973 deg 1985-093A September 8, 1991 Also known as NAVSTAR 11. USA-10 1575.42 MHz 1227.60 MHz Inclination 64.115 deg 1989-013A August 17, 1991 Also known as GPS 2-1 (2nd USA-35 1575.42 MHz Generation Global Positioning 1227.60 MHz Satellite) and NAVSTAR 2-01. Inclination 55.033 deg 1989-044A 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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. Optical objects used for geophysical studies. (Square bracketed indicate updated information since the last issue. SPACEWARN would appreciate suggestions to update this list.) Acknowledgement: SPACEWARN appreciates the updates in this section supplied by A. N. Winterbottom, Royal Society British National Committee on Space Research, Optical Tracking Working Group. [1965-098C ALOUETTE 2 rocket (gravitational field)] [1970-034B CHINA 1 rocket (atmospheric winds)] [1971-016A COSMOS 398 (atmospheric winds, air density)] [1975-072B COS-B second stage (atmospheric winds)] [1984-106A COSMOS 1603 (gravitational field)] [1985-100B METEOR 3-01 rocket (gravitational field)] [1988-021B IRS-1A rocket (gravitational field)] 4. Satellites useful for simultaneous observation programs with small cameras. ("NNN" denotes no national name. SPACEWARN would appreciate suggestions to update this list.) Apogee Perigee Incl (km) (km) Magn Remarks 1963-049A NNN 89.9 1086 1060 +5 cylinder, 4.8 x 1.4 m 1964-001A NNN 69.9 927 904 +5 cylinder, 8 x 1.5 m 1964-053A COSMOS 44 65.1 817 608 +4 cylinder 1965-070F COSMOS 56.1 1515 1357 +5 rocket body 1965-073F COSMOS 56.1 1686 1387 +5 rocket body 1965-089A GEOS 1 59.4 2275 1113 octahedron and pyramid, 0.81 x 1.22 m 1968-002A GEOS 2 105.8 1570 1082 octahedron and pyramid, 0.81 x 1.22 m 1975-027A GEOS 3 115.0 858 818 octahedron and pyramid, 1.11 x 1.22 m 1976-039A LAGEOS 109.8 5946 5837 sphere, 0.6 m diameter 5. 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.) Objects predicted to decay within 60 days from October 17, 1991 Expected Decay Dates 1991 1961-OMI 138 (00418) Nov 8 1979-017KM (17825) Oct 21 1963-022C (00610) Nov 22 1981-053GS (13760) Nov 30 1963-047R (14529) Oct 15 1981-115A (12968) BHASKARA 2 Dec 2 1965-082MV (03383) Nov 2 1986-017DE (21240) Nov 12 1965-082PX (03466) Dec 4 1986-017DP (21414) Oct 20 1965-082QU (03498) Oct 30 1986-017DS (21417) Oct 30 1965-082TF (05376) Dec 15 1986-017DV (21425) MAK-1 Oct 18 1966-070B (02404) Dec 8 1986-017EZ (21625) Dec 4 1967-014N (18929) Nov 27 1986-017FB (21627) Dec 3 1967-039B (02763) Oct 26 1986-019VB (19510) Oct 27 1967-102B (05376) Dec 13 1987-012A (17480) ASTRO-C Nov 2 1969-064AA (13914) Oct 22 1991-047B (21553) LOSAT-X Nov 20 1970-025AF (04646) Oct 26 1991-047C (21554) Oct 26 1970-025FF (04908) Nov 1 1991-051H (21587) Nov 9 1971-023D (05120) Nov 15 1991-064A (21735) SOYUZ TM-13 Nov 17 1972-011A (05852) COSMOS 476 Oct 24 1991-070B (21738) Oct 17 1978-026EJ (12289) Nov 19 1991-072C (21745) Oct 23 1979-017EK (17781) Nov 10 1991-073B (21747) Oct 18 6. Actual decays. Actual Decay Dates 1984-041E (14944) Dec 9, 1984 1986-007E (16501) Jun 17, 1986 1990-051C (20645) Jul 26, 1990 Actual Decay Dates 1991 1963-047R (14529) Oct 15 1986-017FD (21629) Sep 30 1967-014N (18928) Sep 30 1987-020DK (20225) Oct 12 1967-092G (17176) Oct 3 1990-054F (20711) Jan 2 1967-092J (20652) Sep 26 1990-077C (20773) Feb 16 1968-097AC (03685) Oct 2 1990-079D (20781) Sep 28 1969-064AA (13914) Oct 23 1990-091D (20875) Oct 2 1975-052EQ (21456) Sep 30 1990-093C (20920) Mar 3 1975-052HJ (21564) Oct 3 1990-094F (20928) May 2 1975-056A (07968) COSMOS 744 Oct 12 1990-102E (20957) Jul 1 1976-074E (09269) Sep 9 1990-102F (20958) May 2 1976-116D (09579) Sep 19 1990-116E (21044) Jul 21 1978-026DE (12261) Sep 27 1991-034A (21311) SOYUZ TM-12 Oct 10 1978-042B (10853) Oct 21 1991-057A (21662) PROGRESS M-9 Sep 30 1979-017KM (17825) Oct 22 1991-065B (21707) Sep 30 1981-053DT (12774) Oct 7 1991-065C (21708) Sep 25 1982-118B (13737) Oct 1 1991-065E (21710) Sep 27 1983-022B (13924) Oct 12 1991-065F (21718) Sep 27 1983-058F (17331) Mar 3 1991-065G (21719) Sep 25 1983-113C (14554) Oct 2 1991-065H (21720) Sep 25 1986-017DP (21414) Oct 20 1991-069B (21736) Oct 3 1986-017DV (21425) MAK-1 Oct 18 1991-070A (21737) FOTON 4 Oct 20 1986-017EG (21489) Sep 23 1991-070B (21738) Oct 16 1986-017EV (21603) Oct 5 1991-071B (21742) Oct 12 1986-017FA (21626) Oct 3 1991-073B (21747) Oct 18 1986-017FC (21628) Oct 7 1991-074C (21761) Oct 24& D. Launching Reports and Updated Information. 1. Prelaunch announcement. (This section covers only those reports that are sent directly to us by the national agencies.) Spacecraft Name: Extreme Ultraviolet Explorer (EUVE) Planned Launch Date: January 16, 1992 Country: United States of America Mission Description: EUVE will conduct a survey of the entire celestial sphere in the extreme ultraviolet (UV) spectrum, 100 to 1000 angstrom units. This is accomplished using four grazing incidence telescopes mounted on a spinning spacecraft whose spin axis is along the Sun line. The axes of three telescopes sweep out a circle perpendicular to the Sun line for each revolution of the spacecraft. The fourth telescope points in the anti-solar direction. Data is taken only when the spacecraft is in the Earth's shadow. Flight Profile: EUVE will be placed into a near-circular orbit by a Delta 6920 vehicle. Orbit: Circular at 550 km altitude 6 28.5 deg (design orbit); 300-750 km, for science operations. Period = 96 min. SN/GN/DSN Operating Frequencies: Frequency (MHz) Data Rate (kbps) System Location Receive Transmit RT PB S_Band CMD/TRK (SN) SC 2106.4 - 1/0.125 - S_Band TLM/TRK (SN) SC - 2287.5 1/32 512 S_Band CMD/TRK (GN) SC 2106.4 - 2 - S_Band TLM/TRK (GN) SC - 2287.5 32 512 PN code assignment for TDRSS S-Band link: 36 2. Announcement of station acquisition. (This section covers only those reports that are sent directly to us by the national agencies.) 1991-060A (21668) BS-SB Launched on August 25, 1991, was put into a geostationary orbit as indicated below: Spacecraft Name Broadcasting Satellite-3B (BS-3B) Country Japan Date of Station Acquisition September 10, 1991 Perigee Height 35,776 km Apogee Height 35,796 km Orbit Period 23 hr 56 min Geographical Longitude 110 deg E Longitudinal Tolerance Plus/Minus 0.1 deg (E-W, S-N) 3. Update information. 1991-057A (21662) PROGRESS M-9 The re-entry capsule has been successfully returned to a designated area in the U.S.S.R. on September 30, 1991. 1991-034A (21311) SOYUZ TM-12 The landing vehicle with the Soviet and Austrian astronauts on board landed in Arkalyk, U.S.S.R. on October 10, 1991. ============================================================================== Richard B. Langley Internet: LANG@UNB.CA or SE@UNB.CA Geodetic Research Laboratory BITnet: LANG@UNB or SE@UNB Dept. of Surveying Engineering Phone: (506) 453-5142 University of New Brunswick FAX: (506) 453-4943 Fredericton, N.B., Canada E3B 5A3 Telex: 014-46202 ==============================================================================