Two-Line Element Set (TLE)
The compact data format that describes every tracked satellite orbit in just two lines of text, and how to read it
GORIZONT 30 (23108)
COSPAR: 1994-030A | Alt Name: Rimsat G2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 20, 1994
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23108
International Designator
1994-030A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:05:48 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
14.05°
Right Ascension
348.06°
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Argument of Perigee
285.67°
Period
1437.61 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GORIZONT 30
Alternative Name
Rimsat G2
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
RIMSAT
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23108U 94030A 26184.92069806 -.00000221 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 23108 14.0523 348.0639 0004503 285.6731 257.3282 1.00166241117625
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GORIZONT 30 (also known as Rimsat G2) is a communication satellite operated by RIMSAT and manufactured by NPOPMR. Launched on May 20, 1994, from TYMSC LC81/23 using the Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle, it has a configuration named KAUR-3 with dimensions of 5.5 meters in length, 3.3 meters in diameter, and a span of 9.5 meters. The satellite is equipped with 6 C-band transponders and 1 Ku-band transponder for communication purposes and has two deployable solar arrays along with batteries to power its systems. With a dry mass of 2000 kg and a launch mass of 2120 kg, it was designed to operate for approximately 3 years in orbit. The satellite's shape is described as cylindrical with two panels and has an RCS (Reflective Cross Section) value of 12.5892 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
12.5892
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Gorizont No. 42L
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
NPOPMR
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
Gorizont
Configuration
KAUR-3
Motor
ACOS
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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