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Gorizont No. 28L

Proton-K/DM-2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on August 18, 1988, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 18, 1988 · 19:52 UTCLaunch 1988-071Launch no. 3,324 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 18, 1988, 19:52
Launch designation
1988-071
Mission
Gorizont No. 28L
Flight name
Gorizont
Vehicle flight ID
333-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,267 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Gorizont1988-071ANORAD 19397Ministry 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.