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Gorizont 12

Gorizont 12 was launched on June 10, 1986 aboard a Proton-K/DM from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1986-044ANORAD 16769Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Gorizont
Common name
Gorizont 12
Payload designation
Gorizont No. 24L
International designator
1986-044A
NORAD catalog number
16769
GCAT identifier
S16769
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/150

Mission

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

Launch

Date
June 10, 1986 · 00:49 UTC
Launch record
1986-044Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/40

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,765 km
Apogee
35,808 km
Inclination
1.29°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Jan 23, 1991
End of operations
Jan 23, 1991

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 Q16061168 (CC0).