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Gorizont No. 26L

Proton-K/DM launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on March 31, 1988, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 31, 1988 · 04:18 UTCLaunch 1988-028Launch no. 3,278 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 31, 1988, 04:18
Launch designation
1988-028
Mission
Gorizont No. 26L
Flight name
Gorizont
Vehicle flight ID
343-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,661 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Gorizont1988-028ANORAD 19017Ministry 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.