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Oko

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on June 14, 1980, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 14, 1980 · 20:51 UTCLaunch 1980-050Launch no. 2,328 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant 2BL
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 14, 1980, 20:51
Launch designation
1980-050
Mission
Oko
Flight name
Kosmos-1188
Vehicle flight ID
77025 -527

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,229 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-11881980-050ANORAD 11844Proto-Vozdhusnoy OboronyMissile early warning1,250 kgReentered (orbital decay) · May 24, 2013

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