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Gorizont 8

Gorizont 8 was launched on November 30, 1983 aboard a Proton-K/DM from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1983-118ANORAD 14532Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Gorizont
Common name
Gorizont 8
Payload designation
Gorizont No. 18L
International designator
1983-118A
NORAD catalog number
14532
GCAT identifier
S14532
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/098

Mission

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

Launch

Date
November 30, 1983 · 13:51 UTC
Launch record
1983-118Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/39

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,775 km
Apogee
35,795 km
Inclination
1.34°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Nov 28, 1988
End of operations
Nov 28, 1988

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 Q16061162 (CC0).