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Gorizont 5

Gorizont 5 was launched on March 15, 1982 aboard a Proton-K/DM from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1982-020ANORAD 13092Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Gorizont
Common name
Gorizont 5
Payload designation
Gorizont No. 14L
International designator
1982-020A
NORAD catalog number
13092
GCAT identifier
S13092
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/065

Mission

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

Launch

Date
March 15, 1982 · 04:39 UTC
Launch record
1982-020Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/39

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/I
Perigee
35,242 km
Apogee
36,332 km
Inclination
0.72°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Nov 24, 1989
End of operations
Nov 24, 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 Q16061157 (CC0).