SPACEWARN Bulletin Number 467

SPACEWARN Activities

A. List of New International Designations and Launch Dates.

1992-062A (22133) Cosmos 2210   Sep 22  1992-058A (22108) USA 84       Sep 09
     061A (22120) STS 47        Sep 12       057A (22096) SATCOM C4    Aug 31
     060B (22117) SATCOM C3     Sep 10       056D (22100) PION 2       Aug 19
     060A (22116) HISPASAT 1-A  Sep 10       056C (22099) PION 1       Aug 19
     059A (22112) Cosmos 2209   Sep 10

B. Text of Launch Announcements.

1992-062A

Cosmos 2210, a C.I.S. spacecraft, was launched from Plesetsk cosmodrome by a Soyuz rocket. Initial orbital parameters are: period 89.7 min, apogee 380 km, perigee 173 km, and inclination 67.2 deg.

1992-061A

STS 47, a U.S.A. space shuttle, was launched from Cape Canaveral. It carried material for microgravity/biology experiments. Initial orbital parameters are: period 90.5 min, apogee 301 km, perigee 297 km, and inclination 56.9 deg.

1992-060B

SATCOM C3, a U.S.A. communications satellite, was launched by an Ariane-4 rocket from Kourou in French Guiana. Initial transfer orbit parameters are: period 627 min, apogee 35,705 km, perigee 197 km, and inclination 6.9 deg.

1992-060A

HISPASAT 1A, a Spanish communications satellite, was launched by an Ariane-4 rocket from Kourou in French Guiana. Initial transfer orbit parameters are: period 627 min, apogee 35,346 km, perigee 205 km, and inclination 1.9 deg.

1992-059A

Cosmos 2209, a C.I.S. research spacecraft, was launched by a Proton rocket from Baykonur cosmodrome into a near-geostationary orbit. Initial orbital parameters are: period 1,439 min, apogee 35,901, perigee 35,770, and inclination 1.3 deg.

1992-058A

USA 84, a U.S.A. GPS spacecraft, was launched. Initial orbital parameters are: period 356 min, apogee 20,335, perigee 187, and inclination 34.7 deg.

1992-057A

SATCOM C4, a U.S.A. communications spacecraft, was launched. Initial orbital parameters are: period 662 min, apogee 35,799 km, perigee 1,764 km, and inclination 20.5 deg.

1992-056D, -056C

PION 2 and PION 1, passive atmospheric research spacecraft, were ejected from RESURS F-16 after its launch on August 19, 1992. Their initial orbital parameters of are: period 89 min, apogee 247 km, perigee 225 km, and inclination 82.5 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. To see a list select here.

2. Global Positioning System satellites useful for navigational purposes and geodetic studies. To see a list select here.

3. Satellites useful for simultaneous observation programs with small cameras; and for gravitational and atmospheric studies. (* indicates updated information since the last issue. The magnitude is an approximation; it assumes 75% illumination of the satellite and 900 km range. SPACEWARN would appreciate suggestions to update this list.)

   Due to budgetary constraints, this category has not been listed.

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. Note: For maneuverable spacecraft the prediction may be invalid.)

   Due to budgetary constraints, this category has not been listed.

5. Actual decays/landings of payload spacecraft and rocket bodies (R/B) only. Additional information is not available.

   Designations          National Name        1992
   
   1992-045A (22052)     COSMOS 2203         22 Sep
   1992-061A (22120)     STS 47  (Landed)    20 Sep
   1992-059B (22113)     RB/COSMOS 2209      13 Sep
   1992-059D (22115)     RB/COSMOS 2209      10 Sep
   1992-056A (22093)     RESURS F-16         04 Sep
   1992-051A (22072)     PRC 35              01 Sep
   1990-075A (20765)     COSMOS 2096         30 Aug
   1992-056B (22094)     RB/RESURS F-16      21 Aug
   
   

D. Launching Reports and Updated Information.

Due to budgetary constraints, reports on future launches are not included.

SATCOM C-5 was renamed Aurora-2

Questions/comments about the content of these pages should be directed to: The World Warning Agency for Satellites, wwas@nssdca.gsfc.nasa.gov National Space Science Data Center, Mail Code 633 NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD 20771

NASA Official: J. H. King, joe.king@gsfc.nasa.gov
Last updated: 24 May 1995, EVB II