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Oko

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on October 25, 1988, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 25, 1988 · 18:02 UTCLaunch 1988-096Launch no. 3,349 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant 2BL
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 25, 1988, 18:02
Launch designation
1988-096
Mission
Oko
Flight name
Kosmos-1977
Vehicle flight ID
76035 -534

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
39,727 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-19771988-096ANORAD 19608Proto-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.