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Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on April 11, 1977, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 11, 1977 · 01:38 UTCLaunch 1977-027Launch no. 1,936 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant 2BL
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 11, 1977, 01:38
Launch designation
1977-027
Mission
Oko
Flight name
Kosmos-903
Vehicle flight ID
E 15000-160

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,053 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-9031977-027ANORAD 9911Proto-Vozdhusnoy OboronyMissile early warning1,250 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Aug 4, 2014

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