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GORIZONT 1 (11158)
COSPAR: 1978-118A | Alt Name: Gorizont
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 19, 1978
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/40
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11158
International Designator
1978-118A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:10:06 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
12.38°
Right Ascension
153.85°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
0.36°
Period
1436.64 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GORIZONT 1
Alternative Name
Gorizont
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
MSVYAZ
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 11158U 78118A 26184.42369208 -.00000114 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 11158 12.3788 153.8501 3050232 0.3614 359.5719 1.00234150123101
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.5
Diameter
3.3
Span
9.5
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
2120
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.5118
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Gorizont No. 11L
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
Gorizont
Configuration
KAUR-3
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
6 C-band transponders, 1 Ku-band transponder
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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