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Gorizont No. 20L

Proton-K/DM launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on August 1, 1984, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 1, 1984 · 21:37 UTCLaunch 1984-078Launch no. 2,848 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 1, 1984, 21:37
Launch designation
1984-078
Mission
Gorizont No. 20L
Flight name
Gorizont
Vehicle flight ID
324-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,340 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Gorizont1984-078ANORAD 15144Ministry 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.