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GORIZONT 26 (22041)
COSPAR: 1992-043A | Alt Name: Gorizont
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 14, 1992
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22041
International Designator
1992-043A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:29:39 GMT
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Inclination
13.82°
Right Ascension
344.68°
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Argument of Perigee
273.62°
Period
1451.02 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GORIZONT 26
Alternative Name
Gorizont
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
GPKS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 22041U 92043A 26185.02059237 .00000079 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 22041 13.8193 344.6796 0034547 273.6161 92.6190 0.99240526123644
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GORIZONT 26, also known as Gorizont, is a communication satellite operated by GPKS and manufactured by NPOPM. It was launched on July 14, 1992, from the TYMSC launch site using a Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle from LC81/23. The satellite has dimensions of 5.5 meters in length, 3.3 meters in diameter, and a span of 9.5 meters. It weighs 2120 kg at launch with a dry mass of 2000 kg. Equipped with 6 C-band transponders and 1 Ku-band transponder, GORIZONT 26 was designed to provide communication services for its mission period of three years. Its power system includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite has a configuration known as KAUR-3 and is categorized under the BUS type Gorizont, with a shape described as Cyl + 2 Pan and an RCS value of 7.9323.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.5
Diameter
3.3
Span
9.5
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
2120
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
7.9323
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Gorizont No. 37L
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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