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Gorizont No. 29L

Proton-K/DM-2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on January 26, 1989, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 26, 1989 · 09:16 UTCLaunch 1989-004Launch no. 3,374 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 26, 1989, 09:16
Launch designation
1989-004
Mission
Gorizont No. 29L
Flight name
Gorizont
Vehicle flight ID
351-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
38,302 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Gorizont1989-004ANORAD 19765Ministry 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.