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Gorizont No. 23L

Proton-K/DM launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on May 11, 1987, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 11, 1987 · 14:45 UTCLaunch 1987-040Launch no. 3,177 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 11, 1987, 14:45
Launch designation
1987-040
Mission
Gorizont No. 23L
Flight name
Gorizont
Vehicle flight ID
338-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,890 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Gorizont1987-040ANORAD 17969Ministry 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.