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Oko

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on April 28, 1990, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 28, 1990 · 11:37 UTCLaunch 1990-040Launch no. 3,514 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant 2BL
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC16/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 28, 1990, 11:37
Launch designation
1990-040
Mission
Oko
Flight name
Kosmos-2076
Vehicle flight ID
76047 -570

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,038 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-20761990-040ANORAD 20596Proto-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.