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Gorizont (1978-118A)

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Горизонт

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 1978-118ALaunched 12/19/1978

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Gorizont Mission
Launch Vehicle: Proton-K
Launch Date: 12/19/1978
Last Contact: 1/10/1980

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,785 km
Inclination: 11.26 deg
Dry Mass: 2,000 kg
Total Mass: 2,120 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Communications
Payload Category: COM
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: Ministry of Comms. Union Radio Comms.
Manufacturer: ISS Reshetnev

Constellation

Name: Gorizont
Active Satellites: 0

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1978-118A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/018