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Gorizont 27

Gorizont 27 was launched on November 27, 1992 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1992-082ANORAD 22245Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Gorizont
Common name
Gorizont 27
Payload designation
Gorizont No. 38L
Other names
11F662 No. 800-24-238:RA
International designator
1992-082A
NORAD catalog number
22245
GCAT identifier
S22245
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
November 27, 1992 · 13:10 UTC
Launch record
1992-082Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC81/23

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,776 km
Apogee
35,797 km
Inclination
1.37°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
December 2003
End of operations
December 2003

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 Q16061195 (CC0).