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Oko

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on July 8, 1983, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 8, 1983 · 19:21 UTCLaunch 1983-070Launch no. 2,711 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant 2BL
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 8, 1983, 19:21
Launch designation
1983-070
Mission
Oko
Flight name
Kosmos-1481
Vehicle flight ID
76054 -647

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
39,199 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-14811983-070ANORAD 14182Proto-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.