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Oko

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Russia) on January 24, 1992, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 24, 1992 · 01:18 UTCLaunch 1992-003Launch no. 3,687 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant 2BL
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKS RFRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 24, 1992, 01:18
Launch designation
1992-003
Mission
Oko
Flight name
Kosmos-2176
Vehicle flight ID
78023 -608

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,051 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-21761992-003ANORAD 21847Proto-Vozdhusnoy OboronyMissile early warning1,250 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jan 17, 2012

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