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GORIZONT 33 (26372)
COSPAR: 2000-029A | Alt Name: Gorizont
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 6, 2000
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26372
International Designator
2000-029A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:36:38 GMT
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Inclination
13.89°
Right Ascension
6.68°
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Argument of Perigee
241.41°
Period
1437.53 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GORIZONT 33
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 26372U 00029A 26185.10877890 .00000126 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 26372 13.8853 6.6789 0002127 241.4144 115.7171 1.00172130 95594
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GORIZONT 33 is a communication satellite identified by NORAD CAT ID 26372 and OBJECT ID 2000-029A. Launched on June 6, 2000, from the TSYMC launch site using Proton-K/Briz-M launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 5.5 meters in length, a diameter of 3.3 meters, and a span of 9.5 meters. The satellite weighs 2158 kg at launch with a dry mass of 2000 kg. Equipped with 6 C-band transponders and 1 Ku-band transponder, it is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its mission is communication, and its design includes a cylindrical body with two panels. The satellite's configuration, known as KAUR-3, was manufactured by NPOPMR for GPKS. With an expected lifetime of three years, the spacecraft employs AOCS (Attitude and Orbit Control System) for stabilization.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.5
Diameter
3.3
Span
9.5
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
2158
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
12.5892
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Gorizont No. 45L
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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