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Soviet Space ProgramProton K/DM-2200/40, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Gorizont 25L

Launched

January 18, 1988

Launch Failure

Summary

Gorizont 25L launched on a Soviet Space Program Proton K/DM-2 from 200/40, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on January 18, 1988. The mission failed. It was Soviet Space Program's 2,150th launch, 3rd this year and humanity's 3,256th orbital launch attempt. It was the 20th Proton K/DM-2 flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO).

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No webcast on record.
Vehicle
Proton K/DM-2 · Soviet Space Program
Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Communications · Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)
Milestone
20th Proton K/DM-2 flight · 1st this yearSoviet Space Program's 2,150th launch3rd this yearhumanity's 3,256th orbital launch attempt3rd orbital launch attempt this year

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About this launch

Geostationary communications satellite

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Map of 200/40

200/40, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

51st launch from 200/40, 1st this year · 849th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

64 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

38 days after the previous launch from this pad

Questions

When did Gorizont 25L launch?

Gorizont 25L launched on January 18, 1988. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Gorizont 25L?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched Gorizont 25L?

Proton K/DM-2, flown by Soviet Space Program. Proton K/DM-2 spec sheet

Where did Gorizont 25L launch from?

200/40, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.

What orbit was Gorizont 25L going to?

Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO), a communications mission.