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Oko

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on July 2, 1980, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 2, 1980 · 00:53 UTCLaunch 1980-057Launch no. 2,335 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant 2BL
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 2, 1980, 00:53
Launch designation
1980-057
Mission
Oko
Flight name
Kosmos-1191
Vehicle flight ID
77025 -529

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,566 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-11911980-057ANORAD 11871Proto-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.