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Oko

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on March 6, 1984, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 6, 1984 · 17:10 UTCLaunch 1984-024Launch no. 2,793 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant ML
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC16/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 6, 1984, 17:10
Launch designation
1984-024
Mission
Oko
Flight name
Kosmos-1541
Vehicle flight ID
76054 -649

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
39,755 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-15411984-024ANORAD 14790Proto-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.