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Gorizont No. 11L

Proton-K/DM launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on December 19, 1978, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 19, 1978 · 12:15 UTCLaunch 1978-118Launch no. 2,160 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/40
OutcomePartial · 0.6stage 4 propulsion failure / early shutdown (burn 2)
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 19, 1978, 12:15
Launch designation
1978-118
Mission
Gorizont No. 11L
Flight name
Gorizont
Vehicle flight ID
295-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
51,018 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS60 · S4P2

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Gorizont1978-118ANORAD 11158Ministry of Comms. Union Radio Comms.Communications2,120 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.