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Gorizont No. 12L

Proton-K/DM launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on July 5, 1979, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 5, 1979 · 23:19 UTCLaunch 1979-062Launch no. 2,229 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 5, 1979, 23:19
Launch designation
1979-062
Mission
Gorizont No. 12L
Flight name
Gorizont
Vehicle flight ID
299-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,928 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Gorizont1979-062ANORAD 11440Ministry 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.