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GORIZONT 9 (14940)
COSPAR: 1984-041A | Alt Name: Gorizont
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 22, 1984
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14940
International Designator
1984-041A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:30:15 GMT
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Inclination
8.72°
Right Ascension
312.26°
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Argument of Perigee
292.14°
Period
1435.96 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GORIZONT 9
Alternative Name
Gorizont
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
MSVYAZ
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 14940U 84041A 26184.89600992 -.00000276 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 14940 8.7167 312.2611 0005299 292.1427 96.5769 1.00281074122119
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GORIZONT 9, also known as Gorizont, is a communication satellite launched by MSVYAZ on April 22, 1984, from the TYMSC launch site using LC200/39 and the Proton-K/DM launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 5.5 meters in length, 3.3 meters in diameter, and a span of 9.5 meters with a dry mass of 2000 kilograms. It was equipped with 6 C-band transponders and 1 Ku-band transponder for communication purposes, powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's design included a cylindrical body with two panels and had an RCS of 4.4668 square meters. GORIZONT 9 operated in space for approximately three years after its launch.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.5
Diameter
3.3
Span
9.5
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
2120
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
4.4668
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Gorizont No. 19L
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
Map
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