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Oko

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on March 27, 1990, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 27, 1990 · 16:40 UTCLaunch 1990-026Launch no. 3,499 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant 2BL
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 27, 1990, 16:40
Launch designation
1990-026
Mission
Oko
Flight name
Kosmos-2063
Vehicle flight ID
77059 -566

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
39,740 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-20631990-026ANORAD 20536Proto-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.