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Oko

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on June 27, 1979, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 27, 1979 · 18:11 UTCLaunch 1979-058Launch no. 2,225 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant 2BL
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 27, 1979, 18:11
Launch designation
1979-058
Mission
Oko
Flight name
Kosmos-1109
Vehicle flight ID
76038 -512

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,267 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-11091979-058ANORAD 11417Proto-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.