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Gorizont 26

Gorizont 26 was launched on July 14, 1992 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1992-043ANORAD 22041Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Gorizont
Common name
Gorizont 26
Payload designation
Gorizont No. 37L
Other names
11F662 No. 794-72-137:RA
International designator
1992-043A
NORAD catalog number
22041
GCAT identifier
S22041
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/262

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Civil government
Program
Gorizont
Owner
GPKS
Country
Russia
Builder
NPO Applied Mechanics
Platform (bus)
Gorizont

Launch

Date
July 14, 1992 · 22:02 UTC
Launch record
1992-043Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC81/23

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,770 km
Apogee
35,795 km
Inclination
1.45°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
February 2007
End of operations
February 2007

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 Q16061193 (CC0).