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Oko

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on November 9, 1985, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 9, 1985 · 08:25 UTCLaunch 1985-105Launch no. 3,009 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant 2BL
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 9, 1985, 08:25
Launch designation
1985-105
Mission
Oko
Flight name
Kosmos-1701
Vehicle flight ID
78056 -681 / 668?

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,115 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-17011985-105ANORAD 16235Proto-Vozdhusnoy OboronyMissile early warning1,250 kgReentered (orbital decay) · May 11, 2001

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