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Gorizont No. 16L

Proton-K/DM launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on October 20, 1982, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 20, 1982 · 16:26 UTCLaunch 1982-103Launch no. 2,620 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 20, 1982, 16:26
Launch designation
1982-103
Mission
Gorizont No. 16L
Flight name
Gorizont
Vehicle flight ID
312-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,657 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Gorizont1982-103ANORAD 13624Ministry 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.