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GORIZONT 32 (23880)
COSPAR: 1996-034A | Alt Name: Gorizont
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 25, 1996
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23880
International Designator
1996-034A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:45:11 GMT
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Inclination
14.38°
Right Ascension
354.86°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
359.98°
Period
1436.97 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GORIZONT 32
Alternative Name
Gorizont
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
GPKS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 23880U 96034A 26184.82304990 -.00000268 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 23880 14.3839 354.8569 0008616 359.9764 7.8915 1.00210610110200
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GORIZONT 32, also known as Gorizont, is a communication satellite with the OBJECT_ID 1996-034A and NORAD_CAT_ID 23880. Launched on May 25, 1996, from TYSMC LC200/39 using the Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle, it has a configuration known as KAUR-3. The satellite measures 5.5 meters in length and 3.3 meters in diameter with a span of 9.5 meters. It was manufactured by NPOPMR for GPKS and had a dry mass of 2000 kg and launch mass of 2120 kg. Equipped with 6 C-band transponders and 1 Ku-band transponder, the satellite uses deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. Its shape is described as cylindrical with two panels, and it has a radar cross-section (RCS) of 15.8489 square meters. The satellite's mission was to provide communication services and had an expected lifetime of 3 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.5
Diameter
3.3
Span
9.5
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
2120
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
15.8489
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Gorizont No. 44L
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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