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Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on November 20, 1986, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 20, 1986 · 12:09 UTCLaunch 1986-091Launch no. 3,122 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant 2BL
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC16/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 20, 1986, 12:09
Launch designation
1986-091
Mission
Oko
Flight name
Kosmos-1793
Vehicle flight ID
77011 -689

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,131 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-17931986-091ANORAD 17134Proto-Vozdhusnoy OboronyMissile early warning1,250 kgReentered (orbital decay) · May 15, 2011

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