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Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on February 19, 1981, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 19, 1981 · 10:00 UTCLaunch 1981-016Launch no. 2,402 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant 2BL
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC16/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 19, 1981, 10:00
Launch designation
1981-016
Mission
Oko
Flight name
Kosmos-1247
Vehicle flight ID
76047 -549

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
39,741 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-12471981-016ANORAD 12303Proto-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.