United Nations ST/SG/SER.E/593

Secretariat Distr.: General 6 July 2010 English Original: Russian

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 10 May 2010 from the Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the United Nations (Vienna) addressed to the Secretary-General

The Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation 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 registration data on space launches by the Russian Federation for the period from July 2009 to February 2010 and also on the space objects that ceased to exist during that period (see annexes I-VI).

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* Station of fuel, water, oxygen, air, oxygen, air, of fuel, water, Station food and other expendable materials required for manned operation of the Station Intended for assignments on behalf of the Ministry of Defence Russian Federation the Ministry of Defence Russian Federation System for Search and Rescue (COSPAS-SARSAT) s AprizeSat-3 and AprizeSat-4 Period (minutes) (minutes) object of space function General (degrees) (degrees) Inclination UK-DMC2 (United Kingdom), Deimos-1 (Spain), (km) Perigee by the Russian Federation for July 2009 by the Russian Federation for longing to the Russian Federation were launched: (Spain) and communication satellite (km) Apogee 24 July 253 193 51.6 88.7 Delivery to the International Space launch site: DubaiSat-1 (United Arab Emirates), launch site: DubaiSat-1 (United research satellite NanoSat-1B (United States). 6 July 6 July 6 July 21 July 1 508.9 1 508.9 1 508.9 1 501.9 970.4 1 501.9 1 501.9 82.5 916.4 82.5 82.5 115.9 115.9 82.9 115.9 103.8 Intended for assignments on behalf of a a a b in which they The registration data are reproduced in the form were received. 21 July 970.4 916.4 82.9 103.8 Part of the International Satellite * b 1. In July 2009, the following space objects be 2. In July 2009, the Russian Federation launched the following space objects on behalf of foreign clients: On 29 July 2009, six space objects were launched together by an RS-20 rocket from the Baikonur 3. The following space objects ceased to exist in July 2009 and were no longer in Earth orbit as at 2400 hours Moscow time on 31 July 2009: (ProgressM-02M). (Cosmos-2450);2009-024A (Molniya-3);2009-022A 1990-084A ______(launched by a -U rocket from the carrier Baikonur launch site) Launched by a singleBreeze-KM Rokot booster carrier rocket with a from the Plesetsk launch site. Launched by a single Cosmos-3M rocket carrier from the Plesetsk launch site. 3270 Cosmos-2454 3271 Sterkh 3272 M-67 3272 Progress Basic orbital characteristics characteristics orbital Basic No. 3267 Cosmos-2451 object space of Name of launch Date 3268 Cosmos-2452 3269 Cosmos-2453 Annex I Annex I Registration data on space launches a b

2 V.10-54995 ST/SG/SER.E/593 ace objects of the Russian Federation had been following space object on behalf of a foreign client: ace objects belonging to the Russian Federation. hes by the Russian Federation for Russian Federation for by the hes

* Region (SAR) of China) was launched into Earth orbit by a Proton-M carrier rocket with a Region (SAR) of China) was launched into Earth orbit by a Proton-M carrier rocket with a Breeze-M booster from the Baikonur launch site. in which they The registration data are reproduced in the form were received. * 2. August 2009, the Russian Federation launched the In Administrative AsiaSat-5 telecommunications satellite (Hong Kong Special August 2009, the On 11 3. August 2009. August 2009, nofound to sp have ceased to exist in Earth orbit As at 2400 hours in Moscow time on 31 Annex II 1. August 2009, there were no launches of sp In August 2009 ______Registration data on space launc

V.10-54995 3 ST/SG/SER.E/593 Part of the International Satellite System for Search and Rescue (COSPAS-SARSAT) Intended for assignmentsthe on behalf of University Technical Aviation Ufa State Scientific research and high-resolution measurement of the orbits of space objects Implementation of an international research and educational programme of space exploration near-Earth Station of the crew of and Station Crew 17, consisting of the Visiting the Russian cosmonaut Maksim Suraev, and Williams American astronaut Jeffrey the Canadian spaceflight participant Guy Laliberté oceanographic data

101 101 101 Period (minutes) (minutes) object of space function General

(degrees) (degrees) Inclination tions satellite (Canada) was launched into Earth d the following space objects on behalf of foreign longing to the Russian Federation were launched: (km) Perigee hes by the Russian Federation for Russian Federation for by the hes 821 815 98.8 821 815 98.8 824 816 (km) Apogee

30 September 257 201 51.6 88.1 Delivery to the International Space * 17 September 823 815 98.2 17 101 a and other satellites (see above), by a Soyuz 2-1b carrier rocket with a Fregat booster from the Baikonur launch site. orbit by a Proton-M carrier rocket with a Breeze-M booster from the Baikonur launch site. 17 September 822 817 98.8 101 provide hydrometeorological and To in which they The registration data are reproduced in the form were received. a 17 September 822 815 98.8 815 822 September 17 * a 17 September 17 1. In September 2009, the following space objects be 2. In September 2009, the Russian Federation launche clients: Africa) was launched, along with the Meteor-M On 17 September 2009, the ZA-002 satellite (South On 17 September 2009, the Nimiq 5 telecommunica September 2009 September 17 September 17 a a ______Soyuz-FG carrier rocket from launch the Baikonur site) Launched by a singlerocket Soyuz 2-1b carrier with a Fregat booster from the Baikonur launch site.

Annex III Registration data on space launc a No. 3273 Meteor-M object space of Name of launch Date characteristics orbital Basic 3275 UgatuSat 3276 BLITS 3277 Universitetsky-Tatyana-2 3278 TMA-16 (launched by a Soyuz 3274 Sterkh

4 V.10-54995 ST/SG/SER.E/593 ptember 2009 and was no longer in Earth orbit as at ptember 2009 and was no longer in Earth orbit as at 2400 hours Moscow time on 30 September 2009: 2009-040A (Progress M-67).2400 hours Moscow time on 30 September 2009: 2009-040A 3. The following space object ceased to exist in Se

V.10-54995 5 ST/SG/SER.E/593 Station (ISS) of fuel, water, oxygen, air, oxygen, air, (ISS) of fuel, water, Station food and other expendable materials required for manned operation of the ISS manned spacecraft and cargo spacecraft manned spacecraft and cargo the ISS. to function as part of Provision of workplaces for specialist upgrade providingequipment. a Station specialized compartment and equipment for spacewalking as part of ISS operations. Ministry of Defence the Russian Federation Period (minutes) (minutes) object of space function General (degrees) (degrees) Inclination cations was launched satellite (United States) by ons satellite (France) was launched by a Proton-M satellites () were launched by satellites (European Space ace objects belonging to the Russian Federation were (km) Perigee ter from the Baikonur launch site. hes by the Russian Federation for Russian Federation for by the hes (km) Apogee

* 15 October 239 190 51.7 88.5 Delivery to the International Space 10 November 252 193 51.6 88.7 Creation of an additional port for docking 20 November 926 208.2 67.12 95.67 Intended for assignments on behalfthe of a Rokot carrier rocket with a Breeze-KM booster from the Plesetsk launch site. carrier rocket with a Breeze-M boos a Zenit-2SB carrier rocket with a DM-SLB booster from the Baikonur launch site. in which they The registration data are reproduced in the form were received. * On 30 November 2009, the Intelsat 15 telecommuni On 24 W7November 2009, telecommunicati the 3. TMA-14). The following space object ceased (Soyuz to exist in Octoberorbit as and November at 2009 and2400 was no longer hours Moscow in Earth time on 30 November 2009: 2009-015A 1. In October and November 2009, the following sp 2. foreign clients: In October and November 2009, the Russian Federation launched the following space objects on behalf of On 2 November 2009, the SMOS and Proba-2 launched: October and November 2009 and November October ______(launched by a Soyuz-U rocket from the carrier Baikonur launch site) (launched by a Soyuz-U rocket from the carrier Baikonur launch site) by a Soyuz-U carrier rocket from the Plesetsk launch site) Annex IV Registration data on space launc M-03M characteristics No. 3279 Progress orbital object space of Name of launch Date Basic 3280 Progress M-MIM2 3280 Progress 3281 Cosmos-2455 (launched 3281 Cosmos-2455

6 V.10-54995 ST/SG/SER.E/593 the Ministry of Defence Russian Federation Station of the crew of , Station Russian consisting of the commander, onboard cosmonaut , American engineer, astronaut and Japanese onboard engineer Part of the Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS) Period (minutes) (minutes) object of space function General (degrees) (degrees) Inclination nited States) was launchednited States) by a Proton-M carrier (km) Perigee December 2009 and January 2010 and was no longer in

* hes by the Russian Federation for Russian Federation for by the hes (km) Apogee 28 January 2010 35 635 35 531 0.17 1 425.4 Intended for assignments on behalf of 21 December 260 200 51.7 88.8 Delivery to the International Space rocket with a Breeze-M booster from the Baikonur launch site. 14 December 14 December 14 December 19 135 19 139 19 132 19 160 19 132 19 127 64.8 64.8 64.8 676 676 676 a a a in which they The registration data are reproduced in the form were received. * Earth orbit as at 2400 hours Moscow time on 31 January 2010: 2009-030A (Soyuz TMA-15). (Soyuz Earth orbit as at 2400 hours Moscow time on 31 January 2010: 2009-030A 3. The following space object ceased to exist in 1. In December 2009 and January 2010, the following space objects belonging to the Russian Federation were launched: 2. In December 2009, the Russian Federation launched the followingclient: space object on behalf of a foreign satellite (U On 29 December 2009, the DirecTV-12 December 2009 and January 2010 December ______Proton-M carrier rocket with a Breeze-M booster the Baikonurfrom launch site) by a Soyuz-FG carrier rocket from the Baikonur launch site) Launched by a single Proton-M carrier rocket with a 11S861 booster the Baikonur from launch site. Launched by a single Proton-M rocket withcarrier a 11S861

Annex V Annex V Registration data on space launc a 3286 Raduga-1M (launched by a 3285 Soyuz TMA-17 (launched TMA-17 3285 Soyuz 3283 Cosmos-2457 3284 Cosmos-2458 Basic orbital characteristics characteristics orbital Basic No. 3282 Cosmos-2456 object space of Name of launch Date

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fuel, water, oxygen, air, food and other oxygen, air, fuel, water, expendable materials required for manned operation of the Station Period (minutes) (minutes) object of space function General (degrees) (degrees) Inclination , no space objects of the Russian Federation had been booster from the Baikonur launch site. belonging to the Russian Federation was launched: (km) Perigee hes by the Russian Federation for Russian Federation for by the hes (km) Apogee

* 3 February 232 192 51.7 88.5 of Delivery to the International Space Station Proton-M carrier rocket with a Breeze-M in which they The registration data are reproduced in the form were received. * 1. In February 2010, the following space object 2. In February 2010, the Russian Federation launched the following space object on behalf of a foreign client: On 12 February 2010, the Intelsat 16 telecommunications satellite was launched(United States) by a February 2010 found to have ceased to exist in Earth orbit in February 2010. 3. As at 2400 hours Moscow time on 28 February 2010 ______(launched by a Soyuz-U rocket from the carrier Baikonur launch site) Annex VI Registration data on space launc

Basic orbital characteristics characteristics orbital Basic M-04M No. 3287 Progress object space of Name of launch Date

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