"WORLDWIDE SATELLITE LAUNCHES"
A monthly listing of new launches which took place during the preceding month, plus up-dates concerning previous launches, newly- released data, etc. For new launches the listing includes full orbital data (with the exception of some classified missions), satellite descriptions, orbiting rocket body descriptions, mission descriptions, launch dates/times, descent dates (times for landings), launch sites and launch vehicles. Current subscription runs from February 1994 to January 1995 and covers 1994 launches. ISSN 1352-8203 (Published monthly from 12th February 1994)
Prices: Within the U.K. L65 incl p&p
Within Europe L80 (US$120) incl p&p
Rest of the World US$140 incl p&p
"WORLDWIDE SATELLITE LAUNCHES, 1993"Listing of all announced launches during 1993 which were intended to reach orbit. Full orbital data (with the exception of some classified missions), satellite descriptions, rocket body descriptions, mission descriptions, launch dates/times, descent dates (times for landings), launch sites, launch vehicles, plus logs showing the locations of operating geosynchronous orbit satellites at the beginning and the end of 1993 and indices of launches by launch vehicles and satellite names. The main part of this report was previously published as the monthly "Worldwide Satellite Launches" covering 1993 launches. Approx 140 pages. Molniya Report Number 3: ISBN 1-898836-02-7 (published 14th March 1994)
Prices: Within the U.K. L45-50 + L 1-75 pp = L47-25
Within Europe L45-50 + L12-50 pp = L58-00
(US$68-25 + US$18-75 pp = US$87-00
Rest of the World US$68-25 + US$22-00 pp = US$90-25(Note: if the report "Worldwide Satellite Launches 1993" is purchased at the same time as a subscription to "Worldwide Satellite Launches", then the report costs only L20/US$30 without an extra postage/packing charge in addition to the prices quoted above for the monthly publication.)
"CHINA'S RECOVERABLE SATELLITE PROGRAMME"
A review of China's "Fanhui Shi Weixing" recoverable satellite programme from the first launch failure in 1974 through to the latest launch (to publication date) in 1993. Covers an overview of China's space programme, FSW programme history, FSW launch vehicle descriptions, descriptions, satellite descriptions, in-orbit behaviour, recovery recovery technique, materials processing and biological experiments. The report is derived from both Chinese and western descriptions of the programme. Approximately 150 pages including line drawings. Molniya Report Number 4: ISBN 1-898836-03-5 (published 15th July 1994)
Prices: Within the U.K. L118-75 + L 1-75 pp = L120-50
Within Europe L118-75 + L12-50 pp = L131-25
(US$178-25 + US$18-85 pp = US$197-10
Rest of the World US$178-25 + US$22-00 pp = US$200-25"THE PROTON LAUNCH VEHICLE FAMILY"
A review of the Russian Proton launch vehicle which has been in regular use since 1965. Topics considered are a full launch vehicle description, details of fourth stage operations and differing launch profiles, user-oriented details (launch overloads, the thermal environment, electrical connections amongst other material), future options for improving the vehicle's performance, review of the launch record and finally as complete a list of Proton launches as can be obtained from Russian and western literature. The report is derived from both Russian and western descriptions of the vehicle. Approximately 180 pages including line drawings. Molniya Report Number 1: ISBN 1-898836-00-0 (Published 1st February 1994)
Prices: Within the U.K. L142-50 + L 1-75 pp = L144-25
Within Europe L142-50 + L12-50 pp = L155-00
(US$212-50 + US$18-85 pp = US$231-15
Rest of the World US$212-50 + US$22-00 pp = US$234-50
"RUSSIAN COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE PROGRAMMES"
A review of the communications satellite systems which have been operated by the former Soviet Union since the mid-1960s, as well as details of the announced future programmes. Contents include a complete list of satellites launched within each programme, technical descriptions of the satellites, list of the registered positions for the differing satellite systems and a full history of the satellite placements in the geosynchronous orbit band. More than 100 pages including line drawings. Molniya Report Number 2: ISBN 1-898836-01-9 (to be published 1st August 1994)
Prices: to be advised closer to publication date.
OTHER REPORTS PLANNED FOR PUBLICATION IN 1994-1995
RUSSIAN/FSU LAUNCH VEHICLES:
"The Vostok/Soyuz/Molniya Launch Vehicles Family", "The Cosmos Launch Vehicle", "The Tsyklon Launch Vehicle Family", "The Zenit Launch Vehicle", "The Energiya Launch Vehicle Family": each of these reports will have a structure similar to "The Proton Launch Vehicle Family" described above.
OTHER TOPICS
"Worldwide Launch Vehicle Failures": a review of all known in-flight failures of launch vehicles. Although not a general rule, one or two pre-launch failures are also noted. Brief description of failure cause, spacecraft and planned mission description.
MULTIPLE COPIES OF REPORTS CAN BE PURCHASED AT REDUCED PRICES: DETAILS AVAILABLE ON APPLICATION
FOR FURTHER DETAILS, ORDERS, ETC PLEASE CONTACT PHILLIP S CLARK AT THE MOLNIYA SPACE CONSULTANCY, 30 SONIA GARDENS, HESTON, MIDDX TW5 0LZ (U.K.) OR TELEPHONE/FAX 081 570 3248 (OVERSEAS +44 81 570 3248). (e-mail: psclark@dircon.co.uk)
Postal costs are for first class delivery within the U.K. and air mail delivery (printed material) overseas. All orders must be pre-paid.