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Gorizont 7

Gorizont 7 was launched on June 30, 1983 aboard a Proton-K/DM from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1983-066ANORAD 14160Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Gorizont
Common name
Gorizont 7
Payload designation
Gorizont No. 17L
International designator
1983-066A
NORAD catalog number
14160
GCAT identifier
S14160
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/092

Mission

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

Launch

Date
June 30, 1983 · 23:56 UTC
Launch record
1983-066Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/39

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,742 km
Apogee
35,828 km
Inclination
1.31°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Jun 30, 1989
End of operations
Jun 30, 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 Q16061160 (CC0).