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Gorizont 19

Gorizont 19 was launched on September 28, 1989 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1989-081ANORAD 20263Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Gorizont
Common name
Gorizont 19
Payload designation
Gorizont No. 31L
Other names
11F662 No. 794-17-431:RA
International designator
1989-081A
NORAD catalog number
20263
GCAT identifier
S20263
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/211

Mission

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

Launch

Date
September 28, 1989 · 17:05 UTC
Launch record
1989-081Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/40

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,782 km
Apogee
35,790 km
Inclination
1.36°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
May 5, 1998
End of operations
May 5, 1998

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 Q16061181 (CC0).