Return-path: X-Andrew-Authenticated-as: 7997;andrew.cmu.edu;Ted Anderson Received: from hogtown.andrew.cmu.edu via trymail for +dist+/afs/andrew.cmu.edu/usr11/tm2b/space/space.dl@andrew.cmu.edu (->+dist+/afs/andrew.cmu.edu/usr11/tm2b/space/space.dl) (->ota+space.digests) ID ; Fri, 25 Jan 91 10:44:46 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: Precedence: junk Reply-To: space+@Andrew.CMU.EDU From: space-request+@Andrew.CMU.EDU To: space+@Andrew.CMU.EDU Date: Fri, 25 Jan 91 10:44:42 -0500 (EST) Subject: SPACE Digest V13 #073 SPACE Digest Volume 13 : Issue 73 Today's Topics: Latest Spacewarn Bulletin Administrivia: Submissions to the SPACE Digest/sci.space should be mailed to space+@andrew.cmu.edu. Other mail, esp. [un]subscription requests, should be sent to space-request+@andrew.cmu.edu, or, if urgent, to tm2b+@andrew.cmu.edu ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 21 Jan 91 12:54:56 AST To: "Space Digest" From: Richard Langley Subject: Latest Spacewarn Bulletin SPX-446 DECEMBER 27, 1990 SPACEWARN Activities -------------------- (All information in this publication was received between November 26 and December 26, 1990.) A. List of New International Designations and Launch Dates. (HQ USSPACECOM Catalog numbers are in parentheses.) 1990-114F (21033) COSMOS 2119 Dec 22 110B (21007) COSMOS 2110 Dec 8 114E (21032) COSMOS 2118 Dec 22 110A (21006) COSMOS 2109 Dec 8 114D (21031) COSMOS 2117 Dec 22 109A (21000) COSMOS 2108 Dec 4 114C (21030) COSMOS 2116 Dec 22 108A (20985) COSMOS 2107 Dec 4 114B (21029) COSMOS 2115 Dec 22 107A (20981) SOYUZ TM-11 Dec 2 114A (21028) COSMOS 2114 Dec 22 106A (20980) STS-35 Dec 2 113A (21026) COSMOS 2113 Dec 21 105A (20978) USA 68 Dec 1 112A (21016) RADUGA 26 Dec 20 104A (20966) COSMOS 2106 Nov 28 111A (21014) COSMOS 2112 Dec 10 103A (20959) USA 66 Nov 26 110C (21008) COSMOS 2111 Dec 8 097B (20963) USA 67 Nov 15 B. Text of Launching Announcements. ------------------------------- 1990-114A COSMOS 2114 through 2119 was launched using the Cyclone booster through rocket on December 22, 1990, by the U.S.S.R. to continue space 1990-114F research. Initial orbital parameters: period 114.1 min, apogee 1,442 km, perigee 1,388 km, inclination 82.6 deg. 1990-113A COSMOS 2113 was launched using the Soyuz booster rocket on December 21, 1990, by the U.S.S.R. to continue space research. Initial orbital parameters: period 89.2 min, apogee 307 km, perigee 189 km, inclination 64.8 deg. 1990-112A RADUGA 26, a communications satellite,was put into a near stationary orbit using the Proton booster rocket on December 20, 1990, by the U.S.S.R. On board is equipment to ensure telephone and telegraph radio communications and transmission of television programs. Initial orbital parameters: period 1,443 min, distance from the earths surface 35,937 km, inclination 1.3 deg. 1990-111A COSMOS 2112 was launched on December 10, 1990, by the U.S.S.R. to continue space research. Initial orbital parameters: period 100.7 min, apogee 818 km, perigee 774 km, inclination 74.1 deg. 1990-110A COSMOS 2109 -110B COSMOS 2110 -110C COSMOS 2111, were put into close circular orbit by the Proton launch vehicle on December 10, 1990, by the U.S.S.R. On board are equipment for space and navigational research. Initial orbital parameters: period 11 hr 16 min, distance from earth 19,142 km, inclination 64.8 deg. 1990-109A COSMOS 2108 was launched using the Soyuz booster rocket on December 4, 1990, by the U.S.S.R. to continue space research. Initial orbital parameters: period 89.6 min, apogee 339 km, perigee 196 km, inclination 62.8 deg. 1990-108A COSMOS 2107 was launched on December 4, 1990, by the U.S.S.R. to continue space research. Initial orbital parameters: period 92.9 min, apogee 442 km, perigee 414 km, inclination 65 deg. 1990-107A SOYUZ TM-11 was launched on December 2, 1990, by the U.S.S.R. to continue space research. The spacecraft docked with the MIR complex on December 4, 1990. 1990-106A STS-35 was launched on December 2, 1990 by the United States. The vehicle was Columbia. On board were seven crew members and the ASTRO-1 astrophysical observatory. Initial orbital parameters: period 91.7 min, apogee 363 km, perigee 350 km, inclination 28.5 deg. Columbia landed in California on December 11, 1990. 1990-105A USA-68 was launched December 2, 1990, by the United States. Initial orbital parameters: period 100.6 min, apogee 845 km, perigee 729 km, inclination 98.9 deg. 1990-104A COSMOS 2106 was launched using the Cyclone booster rocket on November 28, 1990, by the U.S.S.R. to continue space research. Initial orbital parameters: period 95.2 min, apogee 550 km, perigee 526 km, inclination 82.5 deg. 1990-103A USA-66, a navigational satellite, was launched using a Delta 2 rocket on November 26, 1990, by the United States. Initial orbital parameters: period 714.8 min, apogee 20,279 km, perigee 19,935 km, inclination 54.8 deg. 1990-097B USA-67 was deployed from the orbiting STS-38 on November 15, 1990. 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; ---------------- italics indicate updated information since the last issue.) Spacewarn would appreciate suggestions to update this list. Frequency, Power, Designation National Name and Orbit Information Remarks ----------- ------------- --------------------- ------- 1966-110A ATS 1 June 16, 1988 Weak signals. VHF 137.35 MHz translator on ~12 hr/ Inclination: 14.0 deg day. 1967-111A ATS 3 June 16, 1988 Weak signals. 136.37 MHz 137.35 MHz Location: 105 deg W Inclination: 12.1 deg 1973-081A OSCAR (NAV) 20 September 15, 1988 Operational transit. 150 MHz at 0.75 W (Also known as NNSS 400 MHz at 1.25 W 30200) Inclination: 89.9 deg 1975-100A GOES 1 September 27, 1990 136.38 MHz Location: 104.8 deg W Inclination: 9.9 deg 1977-014A KIKU September 22, 1990 (Also known as ETS 2) 136.11 MHz Location: 130.0 deg E Inclination: 9.3 deg 1977-048A GOES 2 September 27, 1990 136.38 MHz Location: 60.5 deg W Inclination: 8.3 deg 1977-108A METEOSAT 1 September 9, 1990 Drifting. 137.05 MHz Location: 82.7 deg E Inclination: 9.4 deg 1978-012A IUE October 12, 1990 136.86 MHz Inclination: 32.458 deg 1978-044A OTS-2 September 25, 1990 137.05 MHz Location: 4.8 deg E Inclination: 6.6 deg 1978-062A GOES 3 September 7, 1990 136.38 MHz Location: 176.0 deg W Inclination: 7.1 deg 1981-044A NOVA I September 15, 1988 Operational transit. 150 MHz at 3.00 W (Also known as NNSS 400 MHz at 5.00 W 30480) Inclination: 90.0 deg 1984-110A NOVA III September 15, 1988 Operational transit. 150 MHz at 3.00 W (Also known as NNSS 400 MHz at 5.00 W 30500) Inclination: 90.0 deg 1984-114B MARECS-B2 October 1, 1990 137.17 MHz Location: 25.8 deg W Inclination: 1.8 deg 1984-123A NOAA 9 October 12, 1990 137.62 MHz Inclination: 99.174 deg 1985-066A OSCAR (NAV) 24 September 15, 1988 Removed from service at 150 MHz at 0.75 W 1956z on September 1, 400 MHz at 1.25 W 1990. Inclination: 89.9 deg (Also known as NNSS 24) 1985-066B OSCAR (NAV) 30 September 15, 1988 Commanded to operational 150 MHz at 1.00 W frequencies on September 400 MHz at 2.00 W 5, 1990 and placed in Inclination: 89.9 deg service on September 7, 1990. (Also known as NNSS 30) 1986-073A NOAA 10 October 13, 1990 137.50 MHz Inclination: 98.594 deg 1986-088A POLAR BEAR September 15, 1988 Experimental. 150 MHz at 0.75 W (Also known as NNSS 400 MHz at 1.25 W 30170) Inclination: 89.9 deg 1987-080A OSCAR (NAV) 27 December 5, 1988 Operational transit. 150 MHz at 0.75 W (Also known as NNSS 400 MHz at 1.25 W 30270) Inclination: 90.3 deg 1987-080B OSCAR (NAV) 29 December 5, 1988 Stored in orbit at an 150 MHz at 0.75 W offset frequency. 400 MHz at 1.25 W (Also known as NNSS Inclination: 90.3 deg 30290) 1988-033A OSCAR (NAV) 23 January 31, 1989 Operational transit. 150 MHz at 0.75 W (Also known as NNSS 400 MHz at 1.25 W 30230) Inclination: 90.4 deg 1988-033B OSCAR (NAV) 32 September 15, 1988 Stored in orbit at an 150 MHz at 1.00 W offset frequency. 400 MHz at 2.00 W (Also known as NNSS Inclination: 90.4 deg 30320) 1988-052A NOVA II September 15, 1988 Operational transit. 150 MHz at 3.00 W (Also known as NNSS 400 MHz at 5.00 W 30490) Inclination: 90.0 deg 1988-074A OSCAR (NAV) 25 September 15, 1988 Stored in orbit at an 150 MHz at 0.75 W offset frequency. 400 MHz at 1.25 W (Also known as NNSS Inclination: 90.0 deg 30250) 1988-074B OSCAR (NAV) 31 March 8, 1990 Stored in orbit at an 150 MHz at 1.00 W offset frequency. 400 MHz at 2.00 W (Also known as NNSS Inclination: 98.971 deg 30130) 1988-089A NOAA 11 October 11, 1990 136.77 MHz 137.77 MHz Inclination: 98.995 deg 2. Optical objects used for geophysical studies. These objects are also -------------------------------------------- suitable for studies of air density and atmospheric winds. Additional research interest is indicated by + for gravitational fields. SPACEWARN would appreciate suggestions to update this list. + 1967-102B COSMOS 184 (rocket) + 1967-104B COSMOS 185 (rocket) 1970-034B CHINA 1 (rocket) 1971-016A COSMOS 398 1981-070C DE 1 (rocket) 1984-068B COSMOS 1578 (rocket) 3. Satellites useful for simultaneous observation programs with small ------------------------------------------------------------------ cameras. SPACEWARN should 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 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. Objects predicted to decay within 60 days from November 29, 1990 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Expected Decay Dates 1991 ------------------------- 1971-031A (METEOR 1-8) Jan 10 1986-083A (COSMOS 1788) Jan 27 5. Actual decays. ------------- Actual Decay Dates 1990 ----------------------- 1962-A-ALP2 Nov 28 1990-087A (COSMOS 2101) Nov 30 1963-014CH Dec 14 1990-087D Dec 6 1969-082EB Nov 28 1990-087E Dec 10 1970-089CH Dec 14 1990-092A (COSMOS 2101) Dec 12 1975-004HR Dec 14 1990-098A (COSMOS 2104) Dec 4 1978-026EU Dec 14 1990-098B Dec 5 1978-026FF Nov 17 1990-098F Dec 7 1983-044N Dec 16 1990-098G Dec 10 1983-044BE Nov 15 1990-098H Dec 5 1983-044BG Dec 1 1990-098J Dec 14 1985-018A (COSMOS 1631) Dec 8 1990-098K Dec 6 1986-019EM Dec 4 1990-099B Dec 23 1986-019GY Nov 17 1990-099C Dec 7 1986-019HU Dec 20 1990-099C Dec 7 1986-019JM Dec 22 1990-100D Dec 8 1989-100T Nov 16 1990-101C Dec 12 1989-100U Nov 17 1990-106A (STS-35) Dec 11 1989-100W Dec 21 1990-107B Dec 4 1990-015C Dec 7 1990-108B Dec 5 1990-059A (BADR-A) Dec 8 1990-109B Dec 9 1990-067A (SOYUZ TM-10) Dec 10 1990-110E Dec 9 1990-081BU Nov 29 1990-112B Dec 22 1990-085A (PROGRESS M-5) Nov 28 1990-112C Dec 21 -------------------------- * Denotes no national name. D. Launching Reports and Updated Information. 1. Updated Information ------------------- 1990-67A (20722) SOYUZ TM-10 The descent module from the SOYUZ TM-10 landed at on December 10, 1990 at Arkalyk, Kazakhstan. On board were two Soviet Cosmonauts and one Japanese reporter. 1990-085A (20824) PROGRESS M-5 Undocked from MIR on November 28, 1990 detaching a capsule which parachuted and landed in the U.S.S.R. 1990-100A (20945) SATCOM I Initial orbital parameters: period 1427.2 min, apogee 35,662 km, perigee 35,563 km, inclination 0.1 deg. 1990-100B (20946) GSTAR IV Initial orbital parameters: period 1421.2 min, apogee 35,722 km, perigee 35,268 km, inclination 0.0 deg. 1990-102A (20953) GORIZONT 22 Initial orbital parameters: period 1475.1 min, apogee 36,595 km, perigee 36,483 km, inclination 1.4 deg. AMENDMENT ========= Correction to SPX-445, para. B. Test of Launching Announcements: 1990-098A COSMOS 2015 should read 1990-099A COSMOS 2015 NOTICE ====== All SPACEWARN issues are scheduled to be loaded into an Anonymous account by the 10th of the following month. Currently available are SPX.445 and SPX.446. Each issue will be removed from the account after four months. To access through DECnet: COPY NSSDCA::ANON_DIR:[ACTIVE.SPX]FILE.NAME *.* (FILE.NAME is SPX.446 for the December 90 issues, and the number will increase each month by one; January 91 issue will be SPX.447); through FTP: FTP NSSDCA at prompt type LOGIN ANONYMOUS at prompt type GET ANON_DIR:[000000.ACTIVE.SPX]SPX.446 SPX.446 at prompt type QUIT ================================================================================ Richard B. Langley BITnet: LANG@UNB.CA or SE@UNB.CA Geodetic Research Laboratory Phone: (506) 453-5142 Dept. of Surveying Engineering Telex: 014-46202 University of New Brunswick FAX: (506) 453-4943 Fredericton, N.B., Canada E3B 5A3 ================================================================================ ------------------------------ End of SPACE Digest V13 #073 *******************