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Oko

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on June 29, 1974, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 29, 1974 · 15:59 UTCLaunch 1974-050Launch no. 1,585 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant 2BL
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 29, 1974, 15:59
Launch designation
1974-050
Mission
Oko
Flight name
Kosmos-665
Vehicle flight ID
A 15000-121

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,095 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-6651974-050ANORAD 7352Proto-Vozdhusnoy OboronyMissile early warning1,250 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jul 6, 1990

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.