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Gorizont No. 27L

Proton-K/DM-2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on July 5, 1989, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 5, 1989 · 22:45 UTCLaunch 1989-052Launch no. 3,423 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 5, 1989, 22:45
Launch designation
1989-052
Mission
Gorizont No. 27L
Flight name
Gorizont
Vehicle flight ID
340-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,206 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Gorizont1989-052ANORAD 20107Ministry 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.