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Gorizont 22

Gorizont 22 was launched on November 23, 1990 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1990-102ANORAD 20953Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Gorizont
Common name
Gorizont 22
Payload designation
Gorizont No. 33L
Other names
11F662 No. 794-53-533:RA
International designator
1990-102A
NORAD catalog number
20953
GCAT identifier
S20953
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/238

Mission

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

Launch

Date
November 23, 1990 · 13:22 UTC
Launch record
1990-102Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/39

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,760 km
Apogee
35,808 km
Inclination
1.38°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Sep 22, 2000
End of operations
Sep 22, 2000

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 Q16061186 (CC0).