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GORIZONT 19 (20263)
COSPAR: 1989-081A | Alt Name: Gorizont
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 28, 1989
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/40
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
20263
International Designator
1989-081A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:48:32 GMT
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Inclination
12.06°
Right Ascension
333.39°
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Argument of Perigee
282.26°
Period
1437.26 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GORIZONT 19
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 20263U 89081A 26184.95038105 -.00000006 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 20263 12.0573 333.3889 0005241 282.2635 75.4450 1.00190974 47502
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GORIZONT 19, also known as Gorizont No. 31L, is a communication satellite manufactured by NPOPM and owned by MSVYAZ. It was launched on September 28, 1989, from the TYSMC site using a Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 5.5 meters in length with a diameter of 3.3 meters and has a span of 9.5 meters. Its dry mass is 2000 kilograms, and it had a launch mass of 2120 kilograms. Equipped with 6 C-band transponders and 1 Ku-band transponder, the satellite's power supply consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The configuration is designated as KAUR-3, and its shape includes a cylindrical body with two panels. With an expected lifetime of 3 years, the satellite was designed for communication purposes and had a radar cross-section (RCS) value of 7.9433.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.5
Diameter
3.3
Span
9.5
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
2120
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
7.9433
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Gorizont No. 31L
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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