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Oko

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on June 21, 1990, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

June 21, 1990 · 20:45 UTCLaunch 1990-055Launch no. 3,529 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant 2BL
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeFailure · 0.4stage 4 ignition failure
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 21, 1990, 20:45
Launch designation
1990-055
Mission
Oko
Flight name
Kosmos-2084
Vehicle flight ID
78039 -560

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
779 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF40 · S4I

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-20841990-055ANORAD 20663Proto-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.