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Oko

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on December 21, 1987, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 21, 1987 · 22:35 UTCLaunch 1987-105Launch no. 3,244 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant 2BL
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 21, 1987, 22:35
Launch designation
1987-105
Mission
Oko
Flight name
Kosmos-1903
Vehicle flight ID
78028 -514

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
39,759 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-19031987-105ANORAD 18701Proto-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.