Information furnished in conformity with the Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space

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1 United Nations Secretariat Distr.: General 29 March 2000 Original: English Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space Information furnished in conformity with the Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space Note verbale dated 7 March 2000 from the Permanent Mission of the United States of America to the United Nations (Vienna) addressed to the Secretary-General The Permanent Mission of the United States of America to the United Nations (Vienna) presents its compliments to the Secretary-General of the United Nations and, in accordance with article IV of the Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space (General Assembly resolution 3235 (XXIX), annex), has the honour to transmit (a) information complementing the registration data for the space launches by the United States during July 1999 contained in document ST/SG/SER.E/366 and (b) the registration data for the space launches by the United States during the period August-December 1999 (see annex). V (E)

2 2 Annex * Registration data for space launches by the United States of America 1. The following report supplements the registration data for the United States launches as at 31 July 1999 and complements the data contained in document ST/SG/SER.E/366. All launches were made from the territory of the United States unless otherwise specified. Basic orbital characteristics period (min) The following objects were launched since the last report and remain in orbit: B 23 July Spacecraft engaged in investigation of spacecraft techniques and technology C 23 July Spent boosters, spent manoeuvring stages, D 23 July Spent boosters, spent manoeuvring stages, The following objects not previously reported have been identified since the last report: * The registration data are reproduced in the form in which they were received.

3 Basic orbital characteristics period (min) The following objects not previously reported have been identified since the last report but are no longer in orbit as at 2400Z 31 July 1999: The following objects achieved orbit since the last report but are no longer in orbit as at 2400Z 31 July 1999: A 23 July Reusable space transportation systems The following objects identified in a previous report are no longer in orbit as at 2400Z 31 July 1999: C; J; M; R; Y; AA; AB; AC; AH; AT; AU; BA; BB; BD; BE; BG; BH; BK; BV; BX; CC The following objects were launched since the last report but did not achieve orbit: Revisions that should be made to previously reported data: 3

4 4 2. The following report supplements the registration data for the United States launches as at 31 August All launches were made from the territory of the United States unless otherwise specified. Basic orbital characteristics period (min) The following objects were launched since the last report and remain in orbit: A 17 August Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and B 17 August Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and C 17 August Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and D 17 August Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and E 17 August Spent boosters, spent manoeuvring stages, The following objects not previously reported have been identified since the last report: A, C, B The following objects not previously reported have been identified since the last report but are no longer in orbit as at 2400Z 31 August 1999:

5 Basic orbital characteristics period (min) The following objects achieved orbit since the last report but are no longer in orbit as at 2400Z 31 August 1999: The following objects identified in a previous report are no longer in orbit as at 2400Z 31 August 1999: A; A; B; PP; B; F; D; FR; GU; QA; QB; RT; SW; UU; B The following objects were launched since the last report but did not achieve orbit: Revisions that should be made to previously reported data: 5

6 6 3. The following report supplements the registration data for the United States launches as at 30 September All launches were made from the territory of the United States unless otherwise specified. Basic orbital characteristics The following objects were launched since the last report and remain in orbit: A 23 September Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or B 23 September Spent boosters, spent manoeuvring stages, shrouds and other non-functional objects A 24 September Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or B 24 September Spent boosters, spent manoeuvring stages, shrouds and other non-functional objects C 24 September Spent boosters, spent manoeuvring stages, shrouds and other non-functional objects A 25 September Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or

7 Basic orbital characteristics The following objects not previously reported have been identified since the last report: E 23 November Spent boosters, spent manoeuvring stages, shrouds and other non-functional objects D 10 March Spent boosters, spent manoeuvring stages, shrouds and other non-functional objects The following objects not previously reported have been identified since the last report but are no longer in orbit as at 2400Z 30 September 1999: The following objects achieved orbit since the last report but are no longer in orbit as at 2400Z 30 September 1999: B (OAM) The following objects identified in a previous report are no longer in orbit as at 2400Z 30 September 1999: AS; EN; JC; C; F; BA; DN; C; E; B; FU; GL; KH; UQ; ACR; AEB; AEC; JJ The following objects were launched since the last report but did not achieve orbit: Revisions that should be made to previously reported data: 7

8 8 4. The following report supplements the registration data for the United States launches as at 31 October All launches were made from the territory of the United States unless otherwise specified. period (min) Basic orbital characteristics The following objects were launched since the last report and remain in orbit: A 7 October Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or B 7 October Spent boosters, spent manoeuvring stages, C 7 October Spent boosters, spent manoeuvring stages, A 10 October Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or B 9 October Spent boosters, spent manoeuvring stages, A 19 October Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or

9 Basic orbital characteristics period (min) The following objects not previously reported have been identified since the last report: X 19 August Spent boosters, spent manoeuvring stages, Y 19 August Spent boosters, spent manoeuvring stages, The following objects not previously reported have been identified since the last report but are no longer in orbit as at 2400Z 31 October 1999: The following objects achieved orbit since the last report but are no longer in orbit as at 2400Z 31 October 1999: The following objects identified in a previous report are no longer in orbit as at 2400Z 31 October 1999: C; C; GB; HT; LJ; MK; PA; PG; TB; YN; YS; AAL; C; CZ The following objects were launched since the last report but did not achieve orbit: Revisions that should be made to previously reported data: 9

10 10 5. The following report supplements the registration data for the United States launches as at 30 November All launches were made from the territory of the United States unless otherwise specified. Basic orbital characteristics The following objects were launched since the last report and remain in orbit: A 14 November Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and A 23 November Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and B 23 November Spent boosters, spent manoeuvring stages, The following objects not previously reported have been identified since the last report: The following objects not previously reported have been identified since the last report but are no longer in orbit as at 2400Z 30 November 1999: The following objects achieved orbit since the last report but are no longer in orbit as at 2400Z 30 November 1999:

11 Basic orbital characteristics The following objects identified in a previous report are no longer in orbit as at 2400Z 30 November 1999: B; B; C; B; X; AQ; DM; HB; JX; MR; MS; WF; WJ; ADA; C; C; E; C; E; CK; Z; B The following objects were launched since the last report but did not achieve orbit: Revisions that should be made to previously reported data: 11

12 12 6. The following report supplements the registration data for the United States launches as at 31 December All launches were made from the territory of the United States unless otherwise specified. Basic orbital characteristics The following objects were launched since the last report and remain in orbit: A 4 December Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and B 4 December Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and C 4 December Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and D 4 December Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and E 4 December Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and F 4 December Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and

13 Basic orbital characteristics G 4 December Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and H 4 December Spent boosters, spent manoeuvring stages, J 4 December Spent boosters, spent manoeuvring stages, A 12 December Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or B 12 December Spent boosters, spent manoeuvring stages, C 12 December Spent boosters, spent manoeuvring stages, A 18 December Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or B 18 December Spent boosters, spent manoeuvring stages, 13

14 14 Basic orbital characteristics B 21 December Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or C 21 December Spent boosters, spent manoeuvring stages, D 21 December Spent boosters, spent manoeuvring stages, A 22 December Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or The following objects not previously reported have been identified since the last report: BA 12 June Spent boosters, spent manoeuvring stages, KA 12 June Spent boosters, spent manoeuvring stages, The following objects not previously reported have been identified since the last report but are no longer in orbit as at 2400Z 31 December 1999: The following objects achieved orbit since the last report but are no longer in orbit as at 2400Z 31 December 1999: A 20 December Reusable space transportation systems

15 Basic orbital characteristics The following objects identified in a previous report are no longer in orbit as at 2400Z 31 December 1999: DX; EZ; HB; Z; CQ; F; BX; C; CF; EF, FG; FH; KY; PZ; VW; ACU; B The following objects were launched since the last report but did not achieve orbit: Revisions that should be made to previously reported data: 15

Information furnished in conformity with General Assembly resolution 1721 B (XVI) by States launching objects into orbit or beyond

United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 23 October 2007 English Original: French Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space Information furnished in conformity with General Assembly resolution