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Gorizont No. 36L

Proton-K/DM-2 launch from Baikonur (Russia) on April 2, 1992, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 2, 1992 · 01:50 UTCLaunch 1992-017Launch no. 3,702 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/23
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKS RFRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 2, 1992, 01:50
Launch designation
1992-017
Mission
Gorizont No. 36L
Flight name
Gorizont
Vehicle flight ID
369-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,033 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Gorizont1992-017ANORAD 21922Satellite Communications Co.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.