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GORIZONT 24 (21759)
COSPAR: 1991-074A | Alt Name: Gorizont
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 23, 1991
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
21759
International Designator
1991-074A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:20:38 GMT
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Inclination
14.01°
Right Ascension
343.42°
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Argument of Perigee
268.47°
Period
1462.73 min
Mean Motion
0.98 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GORIZONT 24
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 21759U 91074A 26184.51433505 -.00000236 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 21759 14.0103 343.4231 0021445 268.4719 7.2271 0.98445989125113
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Summary
GORIZONT 24, also known as Gorizont, is a communication satellite manufactured by NPOPM and owned by MSVYAZ. Launched on October 23, 1991, from the TYSMC launch site using the Proton-K/DM-2 vehicle, it has a dry mass of 2000 kg and was equipped with 6 C-band transponders and 1 Ku-band transponder for communication purposes. Its dimensions include a length of 5.5 meters, diameter of 3.3 meters, and span of 9.5 meters due to its two deployable solar arrays which provide power alongside batteries. The satellite's shape is described as cylindrical with two panels. With an RCS value of 4.6963, it operated for a three-year lifetime following its deployment.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.5
Diameter
3.3
Span
9.5
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
2120
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
4.6963
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Gorizont No. 35L
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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