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Gorizont No. 24L

Proton-K/DM launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on June 10, 1986, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 10, 1986 · 00:49 UTCLaunch 1986-044Launch no. 3,074 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 10, 1986, 00:49
Launch designation
1986-044
Mission
Gorizont No. 24L
Flight name
Gorizont
Vehicle flight ID
322-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,017 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Gorizont1986-044ANORAD 16769Ministry 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.