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.
Gorisont (Горизонт en russe c'est-à-dire horizon ) est une famille de satellites de télécommunications soviétiques puis russes placés en orbite géostationnaire entre 1978 et 2000. Les premiers satellites de la série assurent la retransmission des Jeux olympiques de Moscou de 1980. La famille Gorisont a été progressivement remplacée au début des années 2000 par les satellites Express.
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