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Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on October 15, 1986, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 15, 1986 · 09:29 UTCLaunch 1986-078Launch no. 3,109 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant 2BL
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 15, 1986, 09:29
Launch designation
1986-078
Mission
Oko
Flight name
Kosmos-1785
Vehicle flight ID
76021 -684

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,116 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-17851986-078ANORAD 17031Proto-Vozdhusnoy OboronyMissile early warning1,250 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 28, 2002

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