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GORIZONT 31 (23775)
COSPAR: 1996-005A | Alt Name: Gorizont
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 25, 1996
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23775
International Designator
1996-005A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:20:07 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
14.40°
Right Ascension
354.47°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
248.20°
Period
1441.56 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GORIZONT 31
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 23775U 96005A 26184.88897791 -.00000344 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 23775 14.4025 354.4723 0021527 248.2025 116.7005 0.99891557111220
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GORIZONT 31, also known as Gorizont, is a communication satellite identified by NORAD CAT ID 23775 and OBJECT ID 1996-005A. Manufactured by NPOPMR, it was launched on January 25, 1996, from the TYSMC launch site using Proton-K/DM-2 as the launch vehicle from Launch Pad LC200/39. The satellite is configured with a Cyl + 2 Pan shape, measuring 5.5 meters in length and 3.3 meters in diameter, with a span of 9.5 meters. Its dry mass is 2000 kg, while the launch mass was 2120 kg. Gorizont 31 is equipped with 6 C-band transponders and 1 Ku-band transponder for communication purposes, powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's designed lifetime is three years, and it is owned by GPKS, operating in the configuration known as KAUR-3.
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. 43L
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
NPOPMR
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
Gorizont
Configuration
KAUR-3
Motor
AOCS
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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