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Gorizont No. 22L

Proton-K/DM launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on November 18, 1986, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 18, 1986 · 14:08 UTCLaunch 1986-090Launch no. 3,121 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 18, 1986, 14:08
Launch designation
1986-090
Mission
Gorizont No. 22L
Flight name
Gorizont
Vehicle flight ID
334-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,225 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Gorizont1986-090ANORAD 17083Ministry 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.