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GORIZONT 5 (13092)
COSPAR: 1982-020A | Alt Name: Gorizont
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 15, 1982
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
13092
International Designator
1982-020A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:00:47 GMT
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Inclination
8.31°
Right Ascension
301.01°
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Argument of Perigee
258.62°
Period
1461.42 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GORIZONT 5
Alternative Name
Gorizont
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
MSVYAZ
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 13092U 82020A 26184.87554412 -.00000224 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 13092 8.3084 301.0141 0033060 258.6249 189.8596 0.98534451121760
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GORIZONT 5, also known as Gorizont, is a communication satellite launched by MSVYAZ on March 15, 1982, from the TYSMC launch site using a Proton-K/DM launch vehicle at LC200/39. It has dimensions of 5.5 meters in length and 3.3 meters in diameter with a span of 9.5 meters. The satellite was manufactured by NPOPM and configured as KAUR-3, equipped with 6 C-band transponders and 1 Ku-band transponder for communication purposes. It has a dry mass of 2000 kg and a launch mass of 2120 kg, powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite’s shape is cylindrical with two panels and it was designed to operate for approximately 3 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.5
Diameter
3.3
Span
9.5
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
2120
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.2399
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Gorizont No. 14L
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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