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December 19, 1978 12:15 pm

Gorizont 1

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Proton-K/DM

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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Geostationary communications satellite
Launch Overview
Window Open 12:15 UTC
Window Close 12:15 UTC
Lift Off Dec 19, 1978 · 12:15 UTC
Launch Facility Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad 200/40
Target Orbit Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Soviet Space Program
Payload Gorizont 1
Rocket Proton-K/DM
Destination Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

Other Launches

Geostationary communications satellite

Height

LEO Payload

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Status

Soviet Space Program
200/40
Launch Overview
Window Open 12:15 UTC
Window Close 12:15 UTC
Lift Off Dec 19, 1978 · 12:15 UTC
Launch Facility Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad 200/40
Target Orbit Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Soviet Space Program
Payload Gorizont 1
Rocket Proton-K/DM
Destination Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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