SPACEWARN Bulletin Number 467


A publication of NASA's National Space Science Data Center/World Data Center-A for Rockets and Satellites on behalf of IUWDS/COSPAR
September 25, 1992

SPACEWARN Activities

All information in this publication was received between August 25, 1992, and September 24, 1992.

A. List of New International Designations and Launch Dates.

USSPACECOM Catalog numbers are in parentheses.

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


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