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Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on August 28, 1986, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 28, 1986 · 08:02 UTCLaunch 1986-065Launch no. 3,095 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant 2BL
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC16/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 28, 1986, 08:02
Launch designation
1986-065
Mission
Oko
Flight name
Kosmos-1774
Vehicle flight ID
76021 -687

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,068 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-17741986-065ANORAD 16922Proto-Vozdhusnoy OboronyMissile early warning1,250 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 2, 2010

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