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Oko

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on October 24, 1980, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 24, 1980 · 10:53 UTCLaunch 1980-085Launch no. 2,364 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant 2BL
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 24, 1980, 10:53
Launch designation
1980-085
Mission
Oko
Flight name
Kosmos-1217
Vehicle flight ID
76047 -548

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,293 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-12171980-085ANORAD 12032Proto-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.