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Oko

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

July 8, 1992 · 09:53 UTCLaunch 1992-040Launch no. 3,725 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78M-PVBvariant 2BL
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKS RFRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 8, 1992, 09:53
Launch designation
1992-040
Mission
Oko
Flight name
Kosmos-2196
Vehicle flight ID
77053 -605

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,093 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-21961992-040ANORAD 22017Proto-Vozdhusnoy OboronyMissile early warning1,250 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Sep 27, 2016

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