May 20, 1994 at 2:01 AM UTC
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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May 20, 1994 at 2:01 AM UTC
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Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan · 46.0740, 62.9780
The geostationary Gorizont satellites are part of the Russian YeSSS Unified Satellite Communication System. These satellites provided civilian and military telephone, telegraph, and facsimile communications services, in addition to relaying TV and radio broadcasts. Gorizont also supported maritime and international communications from 1988 as an element of the Okean system operating at 1.5 to 1.6 GHz. The Gorizont system occupies 10 position on the geostationary orbit.
Proton / UR-500 · K/DM-2
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Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
The Baikonur Cosmodrome is a spaceport operated by Russia within Kazakhstan. Located in the Kazakh city of Baikonur, it is the largest operational space launch facility in terms of area. All Russian crewed spaceflights are launched from Baikonur.
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