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GORIZONT 13 (17083)
COSPAR: 1986-090A | Alt Name: Gorizont
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 18, 1986
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
17083
International Designator
1986-090A
Epoch
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Inclination
12.23°
Right Ascension
328.72°
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Argument of Perigee
2.82°
Period
1488.72 min
Mean Motion
0.97 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GORIZONT 13
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 17083U 86090A 26185.14957705 -.00000143 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 17083 12.2285 328.7157 0015689 2.8236 357.7148 0.96727510118804
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GORIZONT 13, also known as Gorizont, is a communication satellite launched by MSVYAZ on November 18, 1986, from the TYMSC launch site using LC200/39 and a Proton-K/DM launch vehicle. The satellite has a cylindrical shape with two panels and measures 5.5 meters in length and 3.3 meters in diameter, with a span of 9.5 meters. It weighs approximately 2120 kilograms at launch and had a dry mass of 2000 kilograms. Equipped with 6 C-band transponders and 1 Ku-band transponder for communication purposes, GORIZONT 13 also features two deployable solar arrays and batteries to power its operations. The satellite's operational lifetime was planned for three years. Manufactured by NPOPM, the satellite is part of the Gorizont series with a configuration known as KAUR-3.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.5
Diameter
3.3
Span
9.5
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
2120
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.5139
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Gorizont No. 22L
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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