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Oko

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on October 31, 1981, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 31, 1981 · 22:53 UTCLaunch 1981-108Launch no. 2,495 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant 2BL
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC16/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 31, 1981, 22:53
Launch designation
1981-108
Mission
Oko
Flight name
Kosmos-1317
Vehicle flight ID
76047 -555

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,162 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-13171981-108ANORAD 12933Proto-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.