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Gorizont No. 18L

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

November 30, 1983 · 13:51 UTCLaunch 1983-118Launch no. 2,760 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 30, 1983, 13:51
Launch designation
1983-118
Mission
Gorizont No. 18L
Flight name
Gorizont
Vehicle flight ID
308-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,808 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Gorizont1983-118ANORAD 14532Ministry 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.