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Gorizont 15

Gorizont 15 was launched on March 31, 1988 aboard a Proton-K/DM from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1988-028ANORAD 19017Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Gorizont
Common name
Gorizont 15
Payload designation
Gorizont No. 26L
Other names
11F662 No. 800-48-126:RA
International designator
1988-028A
NORAD catalog number
19017
GCAT identifier
S19017
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/182

Mission

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

Launch

Date
March 31, 1988 · 04:18 UTC
Launch record
1988-028Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/40

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,783 km
Apogee
35,792 km
Inclination
1.36°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Sep 14, 1992
End of operations
Sep 14, 1992

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 Q16061174 (CC0).