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Gorizont No. 31L

Proton-K/DM-2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on September 28, 1989, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 28, 1989 · 17:05 UTCLaunch 1989-081Launch no. 3,452 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 28, 1989, 17:05
Launch designation
1989-081
Mission
Gorizont No. 31L
Flight name
Gorizont
Vehicle flight ID
346-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,572 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Gorizont1989-081ANORAD 20263Ministry 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.