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Gorizont No. 42L

Proton-K/DM-2 launch from Baikonur (Russia) on May 20, 1994, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 20, 1994 · 02:01 UTCLaunch 1994-030Launch no. 3,897 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/23
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyVKS RVSNRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 20, 1994, 02:01
Launch designation
1994-030
Mission
Gorizont No. 42L
Flight name
Gorizont
Vehicle flight ID
357-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,987 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Rimsat G21994-030ANORAD 23108RimsatCommunications2,120 kgRenamed · 1995

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.