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Gorizont No. 13L

Proton-K/DM launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on December 28, 1979, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 28, 1979 · 11:51 UTCLaunch 1979-105Launch no. 2,275 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 28, 1979, 11:51
Launch designation
1979-105
Mission
Gorizont No. 13L
Flight name
Gorizont
Vehicle flight ID
303-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,885 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Gorizont1979-105ANORAD 11648Ministry 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.