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Oko

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on January 30, 1975, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 30, 1975 · 15:02 UTCLaunch 1975-007Launch no. 1,652 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant 2BL
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 30, 1975, 15:02
Launch designation
1975-007
Mission
Oko
Flight name
Kosmos-706
Vehicle flight ID
78031 -574

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
39,821 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-7061975-007ANORAD 7625Proto-Vozdhusnoy OboronyMissile early warning1,250 kgIn orbit

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