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Gorizont No. 40L

Proton-K/DM-2 launch from Baikonur (Russia) on October 28, 1993, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 28, 1993 · 15:17 UTCLaunch 1993-069Launch no. 3,856 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/23
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyVKS RVSNRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 28, 1993, 15:17
Launch designation
1993-069
Mission
Gorizont No. 40L
Flight name
Gorizont
Vehicle flight ID
368-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,022 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Gorizont1993-069ANORAD 22880Satellite 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.