SPACEWARN Bulletin Number 458

C. Spacecraft Particularly Suited for International Participation: Category I

Satellites useful for simultaneous observation programs with small cameras. (SPACEWARN would appreciate suggestions to update this list.)

                                    Apogee Perigee
                              Incl   (km)   (km)   Magn  Remarks

1963-049A (00730) NNN         89.9   1086    1060   +5   cylinder, 4.8 x 1.4 m
1964-001A (00727) NNN         69.9    927     904   +5   cylinder, 8 x 1.5 m
1964-053A (00876) COSMOS 44   65.1    817     608   +4   cylinder
1965-070F (01575) COSMOS      56.1   1515    1357   +5   rocket body
1965-073F (01589) COSMOS      56.1   1686    1387   +5   rocket body
1965-089A (01726) GEOS 1      59.4   2275    1113        octahedron and pyramid,
                                                           0.81 x 1.22 m
1968-002A (03093) GEOS 2     105.8   1570    1082        octahedron and pyramid,
                                                           0.81 x 1.22 m
1975-027A (07734) GEOS 3     115.0    858     818        octahedron and pyramid,
                                                           1.11 x 1.22 m
1976-039A (08820) LAGEOS     109.8   5946    5837        sphere, 0.6 m diameter
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Last updated: 23 May 1995, EVB II