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Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on August 2, 1984, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 2, 1984 · 08:38 UTCLaunch 1984-079Launch no. 2,849 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant 2BL
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC16/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 2, 1984, 08:38
Launch designation
1984-079
Mission
Oko
Flight name
Kosmos-1586
Vehicle flight ID
76032 -667

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
39,958 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-15861984-079ANORAD 15147Proto-Vozdhusnoy OboronyMissile early warning1,250 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jan 6, 2016

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.