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GORIZONT 29 (22907)
COSPAR: 1993-072A | Alt Name: Rimsat G1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 18, 1993
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22907
International Designator
1993-072A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:27:31 GMT
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Inclination
13.98°
Right Ascension
347.21°
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Argument of Perigee
3.19°
Period
1438.32 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GORIZONT 29
Alternative Name
Rimsat G1
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
RIMSAT
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 22907U 93072A 26185.01911903 .00000088 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 22907 13.9808 347.2128 0010959 3.1946 352.7497 1.00116548119335
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GORIZONT 29, also known as Rimsat G1, is a communication satellite operated by RIMSAT and manufactured by NPOPM. Launched on November 18, 1993, from the TYMSC launch site using a Proton-K/DM-2 vehicle, it has a configuration of KAUR-3 with dimensions of 5.5 meters in length, 3.3 meters in diameter, and a span of 9.5 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 2000 kg, and it was launched with a total mass of 2120 kg. Equipped with 6 C-band transponders and 1 Ku-band transponder, GORIZONT 29 has power generated by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's operational lifetime was estimated to be 3 years and its shape is described as a cylinder with two panels, having an RCS of 10 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
10
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Gorizont No. 41L
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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