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Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on December 12, 1986, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 12, 1986 · 18:35 UTCLaunch 1986-098Launch no. 3,130 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant 2BL
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 12, 1986, 18:35
Launch designation
1986-098
Mission
Oko
Flight name
Kosmos-1806
Vehicle flight ID
76048 -509

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
39,739 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-18061986-098ANORAD 17213Proto-Vozdhusnoy OboronyMissile early warning1,250 kgIn orbit

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