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Gorizont 10

Gorizont 10 was launched on August 1, 1984 aboard a Proton-K/DM from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1984-078ANORAD 15144Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Gorizont
Common name
Gorizont 10
Payload designation
Gorizont No. 20L
International designator
1984-078A
NORAD catalog number
15144
GCAT identifier
S15144
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/114

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Civil government
Program
Gorizont
Owner
MSvyaz
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
NPO Applied Mechanics
Platform (bus)
Gorizont

Launch

Date
August 1, 1984 · 21:37 UTC
Launch record
1984-078Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/40

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,772 km
Apogee
35,799 km
Inclination
1.43°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Aug 22, 1990
End of operations
Aug 22, 1990

Size

Mass
2,120 kg
Dry mass
2,000 kg
Length
5.5 m
Diameter
3.30 m
Span
9.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q16061165 (CC0).