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Oko

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on October 22, 1976, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 22, 1976 · 09:11 UTCLaunch 1976-105Launch no. 1,884 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant 2BL
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 22, 1976, 09:11
Launch designation
1976-105
Mission
Oko
Flight name
Kosmos-862
Vehicle flight ID
78026 -600

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
39,914 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-8621976-105ANORAD 9495Proto-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.