Launch Overview
Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Agency
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Site / Pad
GIK-5 / LC81/23
Outcome
Success
Flight
357-01
COSPAR Designator
1994-030
Mission
Rimsat G2 (Communications)
The geostationary Gorizont satellites are part of the Russian YeSSS Unified Satellite Communication System. These satellites provided civilian and military telephone, telegraph, and facsimile communications services, in addition to relaying TV and radio broadcasts. Gorizont also supported maritime and international communications from 1988 as an element of the Okean system operating at 1.5 to 1.6 GHz. The Gorizont system occupies 10 position on the geostationary orbit.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Proton K/DM-2
Provider
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Agency launches
19 (5 YTD)
Site launches
1029 (10 YTD)
Pad launches
61 (5 YTD)