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Gorizont No. 17L

Proton-K/DM launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on June 30, 1983, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 30, 1983 · 23:56 UTCLaunch 1983-066Launch no. 2,707 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 30, 1983, 23:56
Launch designation
1983-066
Mission
Gorizont No. 17L
Flight name
Gorizont
Vehicle flight ID
314-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,647 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Gorizont1983-066ANORAD 14160Ministry 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.