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GORIZONT 17 (19765)
COSPAR: 1989-004A | Alt Name: Gorizont
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 26, 1989
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/40
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
19765
International Designator
1989-004A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:23:21 GMT
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Inclination
12.25°
Right Ascension
333.22°
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Argument of Perigee
171.03°
Period
1453.52 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GORIZONT 17
Alternative Name
Gorizont
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
MSVYAZ
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 19765U 89004A 26185.18289007 -.00000260 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 19765 12.2471 333.2230 0019539 171.0306 5.2056 0.99069952135745
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GORIZONT 17 (OBJECT_ID: 1989-004A) is a communication satellite manufactured by NPOPM and launched on January 26, 1989, from the TYMSC launch site using a Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 5.5 meters in length, 3.3 meters in diameter, and spans 9.5 meters when its components are deployed. The satellite's dry mass is 2000 kg, with a launch mass of 2120 kg. Equipped with six C-band transponders and one Ku-band transponder for communication purposes, it features two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Its mission was to provide communication services and had an operational lifetime of three years. The satellite's shape consists of a cylinder with two panels attached. It operates under the ownership of MSVYAZ and is part of the BUS Gorizont series with the CONFIGURATION 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
5.3548
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Gorizont No. 29L
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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