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Gorizont No. 34L

Proton-K/DM-2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on July 1, 1991, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 1, 1991 · 21:53 UTCLaunch 1991-046Launch no. 3,641 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 1, 1991, 21:53
Launch designation
1991-046
Mission
Gorizont No. 34L
Flight name
Gorizont
Vehicle flight ID
373-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,240 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Gorizont1991-046ANORAD 21533Ministry 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.