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Gorizont No. 21L

Proton-K/DM launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on January 18, 1985, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 18, 1985 · 10:25 UTCLaunch 1985-007Launch no. 2,906 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 18, 1985, 10:25
Launch designation
1985-007
Mission
Gorizont No. 21L
Flight name
Gorizont
Vehicle flight ID
326-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,485 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Gorizont1985-007ANORAD 15484Ministry 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.