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Gorizont No. 43L

Proton-K/DM-2 launch from Baikonur (Russia) on January 25, 1996, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 25, 1996 · 09:56 UTCLaunch 1996-005Launch no. 4,045 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyVKS RVSNRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 25, 1996, 09:56
Launch designation
1996-005
Mission
Gorizont No. 43L
Flight name
Gorizont
Vehicle flight ID
374-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,810 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Gorizont1996-005ANORAD 23775Satellite 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.