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GORIZONT 14 (17969)
COSPAR: 1987-040A | Alt Name: Gorizont
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 11, 1987
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
17969
International Designator
1987-040A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:00:57 GMT
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Inclination
10.70°
Right Ascension
319.63°
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Argument of Perigee
214.17°
Period
1474.51 min
Mean Motion
0.98 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GORIZONT 14
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 17969U 87040A 26184.83399819 -.00000131 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 17969 10.7003 319.6258 0028230 214.1663 176.9788 0.97659750120026
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GORIZONT 14, also known as Gorizont, is a communication satellite launched on May 11, 1987, from Tyuratam Site (TYMSC), Launch Pad LC200/39 using the Proton-K/DM launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 5.5 meters in length and 3.3 meters in diameter with a span of 9.5 meters. It had a dry mass of 2,000 kilograms and was launched with a mass of 2,120 kilograms. GORIZONT 14 is equipped with six C-band transponders and one Ku-band transponder for communication purposes. The satellite's power system consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries. It was manufactured by NPOPM (NPO Mashinostroyenia) and operated for a lifetime of three years, owned by MSVYAZ.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.5
Diameter
3.3
Span
9.5
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
2120
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
4.0703
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Gorizont No. 23L
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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