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Gorizont 31

Gorizont 31 was launched on January 25, 1996 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1996-005ANORAD 23775Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Gorizont
Common name
Gorizont 31
Payload designation
Gorizont No. 43L
Other names
11F662 No. 794-91-643:RA
International designator
1996-005A
NORAD catalog number
23775
GCAT identifier
S23775
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/307

Mission

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

Launch

Date
January 25, 1996 · 09:56 UTC
Launch record
1996-005Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/39

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,761 km
Apogee
35,816 km
Inclination
1.45°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
May 5, 2006
End of operations
May 5, 2006

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 Q16061207 (CC0).