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Oko

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on February 14, 1989, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 14, 1989 · 04:21 UTCLaunch 1989-011Launch no. 3,381 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant 2BL
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 14, 1989, 04:21
Launch designation
1989-011
Mission
Oko
Flight name
Kosmos-2001
Vehicle flight ID
78039 -557

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,098 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-20011989-011ANORAD 19796Proto-Vozdhusnoy OboronyMissile early warning1,250 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Sep 22, 2008

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