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Gorizont 3

Gorizont 3 was launched on December 28, 1979 aboard a Proton-K/DM from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1979-105ANORAD 11648Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Gorizont
Common name
Gorizont 3
Payload designation
Gorizont No. 13L
International designator
1979-105A
NORAD catalog number
11648
GCAT identifier
S11648
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/032

Mission

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

Launch

Date
December 28, 1979 · 11:51 UTC
Launch record
1979-105Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/40

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,729 km
Apogee
35,841 km
Inclination
0.65°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Dec 28, 1989
End of operations
Dec 28, 1989

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 Q16061154 (CC0).