CLASSIFICATION OF GEOSYNCHRONOUS OBJECTS -- ISSUE 8

EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY
EUROPEAN SPACE OPERATIONS CENTRE
GROUND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Mission Analysis Office

CLASSIFICATION OF GEOSYNCHRONOUS OBJECTS
ISSUE 8
by C. Hernandez and R. Jehn
Produced with the DISCOS Database

February 2006
ESOC Robert-Bosch-Str. 5, 64293 Darmstadt, Germany

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3.5 Objects in a libration orbit around the Western stable point

In the case where the object is in a libration orbit around the Western stable point (longitude 105 W), the following data are given:

L2.nn COSPAR NAME Date P_lib Δλ λ_min λ_max N_ly N_tot MJD a e i Ω ω λ

L2 . 1 93058B ACTS 30-DEC-05 900 0.5 254.5 255.0 42 614 20452.218715 42164.86275 0.0001713 6.3557 72.3867 208.9895 254.7161

L2 . 2 88081A Gstar 3 30-DEC-05 900 0.6 254.6 255.2 42 692 20452.106713 42164.59083 0.0002076 12.5811 31.7428 304.7364 254.6742

L2 . 3 76023B LES 9 (RTGPP) 30-DEC-05 900 0.6 254.6 255.2 42 791 20452.526921 42164.25050 0.0025293 10.4111 186.0091 269.3128 257.1998

L2 . 4 82105A Aurora I 29-DEC-05 902 0.8 254.5 255.3 42 790 20451.138380 42164.47224 0.0005529 10.3101 41.9936 203.4741 254.4519

L2 . 5 71009A NATO IIB 28-DEC-05 902 0.9 254.2 255.1 43 605 20450.974595 42164.24994 0.0001510 13.6672 343.0840 28.9062 254.7299

L2 . 6 69101A Skynet 1A 28-DEC-05 910 4.2 252.6 256.8 43 521 20450.956539 42163.74312 0.0024943 12.6074 338.0576 124.8521 256.4591

L2 . 7 93073A Solidaridad 1 30-DEC-05 911 8.2 250.6 258.9 42 599 20452.242674 42162.94338 0.0004331 4.7394 78.9583 67.9735 252.5982

L2 . 8 78062A GOES 3 30-DEC-05 911 8.3 250.6 258.9 43 796 20452.042002 42162.47051 0.0000986 13.8553 9.6067 53.5941 255.9359

L2 . 9 70021A NATO I 29-DEC-05 912 10.9 249.3 260.2 42 526 20451.980127 42163.19090 0.0003178 12.6906 341.6869 128.7421 250.3784

L2 . 10 71095A OPS 9431 (DSCS II F-1) 28-DEC-05 913 13.0 248.3 261.3 43 729 20450.964572 42162.58824 0.0005470 13.8470 344.9346 144.2458 260.2266

L2 . 11 93077A Telstar 4A 30-DEC-05 914 16.7 246.5 263.1 42 619 20452.223264 42162.70989 0.0005379 7.3494 66.8647 307.1494 247.5655

L2 . 12 76023A LES 8 (RTGPP) 30-DEC-05 914 16.8 246.4 263.2 43 781 20452.526921 42166.01610 0.0011227 10.4473 185.8808 264.2398 257.2979

L2 . 13 95049A Telstar 402R 28-DEC-05 925 32.3 238.8 271.1 42 510 20450.222836 42159.80368 0.0003541 2.1210 85.6428 166.3979 268.0011

L2 . 14 85076C ASC 1 30-DEC-05 939 45.5 232.4 277.9 42 736 20452.124178 42157.70891 0.0005678 8.7171 57.0221 196.4956 273.5764

L2 . 15 75100A GOES 1 29-DEC-05 944 48.5 230.9 279.4 42 757 20451.068692 42157.21545 0.0004959 14.6216 357.5980 171.8543 235.2758

L2 . 16 83041A GOES 6 29-DEC-05 963 60.2 225.3 285.5 42 790 20451.135775 42150.69927 0.0003432 11.7213 28.9469 105.0700 242.4270

L2 . 17 81049A GOES 5 29-DEC-05 995 75.3 218.1 293.4 42 729 20451.022338 42149.73771 0.0004459 12.3447 23.7536 138.1883 278.1845

L2 . 18 76004A Hermes 28-DEC-05 1006 79.5 216.1 295.7 43 724 20450.900231 42157.89414 0.0013418 14.5901 354.5127 70.1824 293.1378

L2 . 19 68081D LES 6 29-DEC-05 1044 92.0 210.3 302.3 42 658 20451.072894 42172.09619 0.0010540 11.3932 337.3910 222.1064 213.4928

L2 . 20 87100A Raduga 21 28-DEC-05 1098 105.8 203.9 309.7 42 797 20450.975521 42171.33869 0.0001514 11.3821 35.4769 54.5926 306.7747

L2 . 21 65028A Intelsat I F-1 27-DEC-05 1128 112.1 201.0 313.1 38 152 20449.965914 42144.55661 0.0004686 8.9506 307.0459 144.4793 222.9192

L2 . 22 97086A HGS-1 28-DEC-05 1279 134.9 191.0 325.9 39 370 20450.579259 42183.91017 0.0049996 2.3719 247.2841 48.4590 302.6659

L2 . 23 84078A Gorizont 10 28-DEC-05 1306 137.8 189.8 327.6 43 676 20450.991134 42139.25730 0.0003706 12.5173 21.2854 149.7243 286.9689

L2 . 24 67094A Intelsat II F-4 28-DEC-05 1323 139.5 189.1 328.6 24 459 20450.753056 42178.85380 0.0018054 10.8599 322.3598 155.0151 314.1097

L2 . 25 90016A Raduga 25 30-DEC-05 1324 139.6 189.1 328.7 42 753 20452.217315 42138.10130 0.0004215 9.9169 44.3790 44.9489 227.4112

L2 . 26 82103A Gorizont 6 27-DEC-05 1338 140.9 188.5 329.5 40 641 20449.854213 42168.03452 0.0002759 13.5110 12.3595 92.1500 328.4701

L2 . 27 85070A Raduga 16 27-DEC-05 1348 141.9 188.2 330.0 37 626 20449.901343 42173.50219 0.0002895 12.1620 24.4485 136.5732 323.5276

L2 . 28 80081A Raduga 7 29-DEC-05 1461 150.6 184.9 335.5 42 619 20451.929850 42139.10559 0.0003481 14.3002 4.5761 153.8836 291.4147

L2 . 29 92059A Cosmos 2209 29-DEC-05 1491 152.4 184.3 336.7 37 638 20451.156898 42195.97226 0.0002427 8.7393 55.6732 101.1513 261.4459

L2 . 30 94038A Cosmos 2282 29-DEC-05 1494 152.6 184.2 336.8 42 581 20451.395208 42163.55895 0.0006415 6.6342 64.7175 271.4222 184.2931

L2 . 31 85016A Cosmos 1629 29-DEC-05 1502 153.0 184.1 337.1 42 635 20451.157581 42136.48583 0.0003917 12.4247 22.6291 74.4864 228.2513

L2 . 32 87091A Cosmos 1894 29-DEC-05 1506 153.3 184.0 337.3 42 745 20451.303160 42170.27191 0.0004493 11.1183 33.1400 158.6866 186.1682

L2 . 33 80004A OPS 6393 (FLTSATCOM F3) 29-DEC-05 1548 155.4 183.3 338.7 42 716 20451.241076 42168.97526 0.0025898 12.6159 8.3531 63.1530 184.0595

L2 . 34 89101A Cosmos 2054 28-DEC-05 1690 160.6 181.9 342.5 39 739 20450.910266 42161.96710 0.0001985 9.9709 43.7938 241.2453 338.5925

L2 . 35 94060A Cosmos 2291 28-DEC-05 2071 166.0 181.1 347.0 41 571 20450.956806 42167.90806 0.0004050 7.4452 64.2531 0.6112 342.1842

L2 . 36 94082A Luch 1 30-DEC-05 2100 168.0 181.0 349.0 42 554 20452.424664 42164.07894 0.0004605 6.6318 73.1521 3.4805 181.1639

L2.nn	COSPAR	NAME	Date	P_lib	Δλ	λ_min	λ_max	N_ly	N_tot	MJD	a	e	i	Ω	ω	λ
L2 . 1	93058B	ACTS	30-DEC-05	900	0.5	254.5	255.0	42	614	20452.218715	42164.86275	0.0001713	6.3557	72.3867	208.9895	254.7161
L2 . 2	88081A	Gstar 3	30-DEC-05	900	0.6	254.6	255.2	42	692	20452.106713	42164.59083	0.0002076	12.5811	31.7428	304.7364	254.6742
L2 . 3	76023B	LES 9 (RTGPP)	30-DEC-05	900	0.6	254.6	255.2	42	791	20452.526921	42164.25050	0.0025293	10.4111	186.0091	269.3128	257.1998
L2 . 4	82105A	Aurora I	29-DEC-05	902	0.8	254.5	255.3	42	790	20451.138380	42164.47224	0.0005529	10.3101	41.9936	203.4741	254.4519
L2 . 5	71009A	NATO IIB	28-DEC-05	902	0.9	254.2	255.1	43	605	20450.974595	42164.24994	0.0001510	13.6672	343.0840	28.9062	254.7299
L2 . 6	69101A	Skynet 1A	28-DEC-05	910	4.2	252.6	256.8	43	521	20450.956539	42163.74312	0.0024943	12.6074	338.0576	124.8521	256.4591
L2 . 7	93073A	Solidaridad 1	30-DEC-05	911	8.2	250.6	258.9	42	599	20452.242674	42162.94338	0.0004331	4.7394	78.9583	67.9735	252.5982
L2 . 8	78062A	GOES 3	30-DEC-05	911	8.3	250.6	258.9	43	796	20452.042002	42162.47051	0.0000986	13.8553	9.6067	53.5941	255.9359
L2 . 9	70021A	NATO I	29-DEC-05	912	10.9	249.3	260.2	42	526	20451.980127	42163.19090	0.0003178	12.6906	341.6869	128.7421	250.3784
L2 . 10	71095A	OPS 9431 (DSCS II F-1)	28-DEC-05	913	13.0	248.3	261.3	43	729	20450.964572	42162.58824	0.0005470	13.8470	344.9346	144.2458	260.2266
L2 . 11	93077A	Telstar 4A	30-DEC-05	914	16.7	246.5	263.1	42	619	20452.223264	42162.70989	0.0005379	7.3494	66.8647	307.1494	247.5655
L2 . 12	76023A	LES 8 (RTGPP)	30-DEC-05	914	16.8	246.4	263.2	43	781	20452.526921	42166.01610	0.0011227	10.4473	185.8808	264.2398	257.2979
L2 . 13	95049A	Telstar 402R	28-DEC-05	925	32.3	238.8	271.1	42	510	20450.222836	42159.80368	0.0003541	2.1210	85.6428	166.3979	268.0011
L2 . 14	85076C	ASC 1	30-DEC-05	939	45.5	232.4	277.9	42	736	20452.124178	42157.70891	0.0005678	8.7171	57.0221	196.4956	273.5764
L2 . 15	75100A	GOES 1	29-DEC-05	944	48.5	230.9	279.4	42	757	20451.068692	42157.21545	0.0004959	14.6216	357.5980	171.8543	235.2758
L2 . 16	83041A	GOES 6	29-DEC-05	963	60.2	225.3	285.5	42	790	20451.135775	42150.69927	0.0003432	11.7213	28.9469	105.0700	242.4270
L2 . 17	81049A	GOES 5	29-DEC-05	995	75.3	218.1	293.4	42	729	20451.022338	42149.73771	0.0004459	12.3447	23.7536	138.1883	278.1845
L2 . 18	76004A	Hermes	28-DEC-05	1006	79.5	216.1	295.7	43	724	20450.900231	42157.89414	0.0013418	14.5901	354.5127	70.1824	293.1378
L2 . 19	68081D	LES 6	29-DEC-05	1044	92.0	210.3	302.3	42	658	20451.072894	42172.09619	0.0010540	11.3932	337.3910	222.1064	213.4928
L2 . 20	87100A	Raduga 21	28-DEC-05	1098	105.8	203.9	309.7	42	797	20450.975521	42171.33869	0.0001514	11.3821	35.4769	54.5926	306.7747
L2 . 21	65028A	Intelsat I F-1	27-DEC-05	1128	112.1	201.0	313.1	38	152	20449.965914	42144.55661	0.0004686	8.9506	307.0459	144.4793	222.9192
L2 . 22	97086A	HGS-1	28-DEC-05	1279	134.9	191.0	325.9	39	370	20450.579259	42183.91017	0.0049996	2.3719	247.2841	48.4590	302.6659
L2 . 23	84078A	Gorizont 10	28-DEC-05	1306	137.8	189.8	327.6	43	676	20450.991134	42139.25730	0.0003706	12.5173	21.2854	149.7243	286.9689
L2 . 24	67094A	Intelsat II F-4	28-DEC-05	1323	139.5	189.1	328.6	24	459	20450.753056	42178.85380	0.0018054	10.8599	322.3598	155.0151	314.1097
L2 . 25	90016A	Raduga 25	30-DEC-05	1324	139.6	189.1	328.7	42	753	20452.217315	42138.10130	0.0004215	9.9169	44.3790	44.9489	227.4112
L2 . 26	82103A	Gorizont 6	27-DEC-05	1338	140.9	188.5	329.5	40	641	20449.854213	42168.03452	0.0002759	13.5110	12.3595	92.1500	328.4701
L2 . 27	85070A	Raduga 16	27-DEC-05	1348	141.9	188.2	330.0	37	626	20449.901343	42173.50219	0.0002895	12.1620	24.4485	136.5732	323.5276
L2 . 28	80081A	Raduga 7	29-DEC-05	1461	150.6	184.9	335.5	42	619	20451.929850	42139.10559	0.0003481	14.3002	4.5761	153.8836	291.4147
L2 . 29	92059A	Cosmos 2209	29-DEC-05	1491	152.4	184.3	336.7	37	638	20451.156898	42195.97226	0.0002427	8.7393	55.6732	101.1513	261.4459
L2 . 30	94038A	Cosmos 2282	29-DEC-05	1494	152.6	184.2	336.8	42	581	20451.395208	42163.55895	0.0006415	6.6342	64.7175	271.4222	184.2931
L2 . 31	85016A	Cosmos 1629	29-DEC-05	1502	153.0	184.1	337.1	42	635	20451.157581	42136.48583	0.0003917	12.4247	22.6291	74.4864	228.2513
L2 . 32	87091A	Cosmos 1894	29-DEC-05	1506	153.3	184.0	337.3	42	745	20451.303160	42170.27191	0.0004493	11.1183	33.1400	158.6866	186.1682
L2 . 33	80004A	OPS 6393 (FLTSATCOM F3)	29-DEC-05	1548	155.4	183.3	338.7	42	716	20451.241076	42168.97526	0.0025898	12.6159	8.3531	63.1530	184.0595
L2 . 34	89101A	Cosmos 2054	28-DEC-05	1690	160.6	181.9	342.5	39	739	20450.910266	42161.96710	0.0001985	9.9709	43.7938	241.2453	338.5925
L2 . 35	94060A	Cosmos 2291	28-DEC-05	2071	166.0	181.1	347.0	41	571	20450.956806	42167.90806	0.0004050	7.4452	64.2531	0.6112	342.1842
L2 . 36	94082A	Luch 1	30-DEC-05	2100	168.0	181.0	349.0	42	554	20452.424664	42164.07894	0.0004605	6.6318	73.1521	3.4805	181.1639