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GORIZONT 15 (19017)
COSPAR: 1988-028A | Alt Name: Gorizont
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 31, 1988
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/40
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
19017
International Designator
1988-028A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:22:17 GMT
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Inclination
12.69°
Right Ascension
330.95°
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Argument of Perigee
195.53°
Period
1471.97 min
Mean Motion
0.98 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GORIZONT 15
Alternative Name
Gorizont
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
MSVYAZ
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 19017U 88028A 26185.01547900 -.00000083 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 19017 12.6925 330.9531 0033873 195.5283 157.0914 0.97828228119662
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GORIZONT 15 is a communication satellite with the OBJECT_ID 1988-028A and was manufactured by NPOPM for MSVYAZ. Launched on March 31, 1988, from TYMSC (LC200/40) using a Proton-K/DM launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 2000 kg and a launch mass of 2120 kg. The satellite measures 5.5 meters in length with a diameter of 3.3 meters and spans 9.5 meters. Equipped with 6 C-band transponders and 1 Ku-band transponder, it uses two deployable solar arrays for power generation alongside batteries. Its purpose is communication and it was designed to have a lifetime of approximately three years. The satellite's shape consists of a cylinder with two panels (Cyl + 2 Pan) and its radar cross-section (RCS) is measured at 4.6003 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.5
Diameter
3.3
Span
9.5
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
2120
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
4.6003
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Gorizont No. 26L
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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