Communications satellites of the Soviet Union

Soviet communications satellite

constellation of Soviet/Russian military communications satellites

For the Soviet animation studio see page Studio Ekran

Gorizont (, ), GRAU index 11F662, was a series of 35 Russian, previously Soviet, geosynchronous communications satellites launched between 1978 and 2000. The program was started in order to develop a satellite system to relay coverage of the 1980 Olympic Games from Moscow. The first four satellites were originally launched for this sole purpose. Following this, the Gorizont system was integrated into the YeSSS Unified Satellite Communication System, and was used to relay both civilian and military communications. From 1988 onwards, the satellites were also used in support of the Okean program.

series of geosynchronous Russian radio relay satellites

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Soviet and later Russian satellite TV distribution system

Soviet communications satellite