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Oko

Molniya 8K78M-PVB launch from Plesetsk (Russia) on October 21, 1992, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 21, 1992 · 10:21 UTCLaunch 1992-069Launch no. 3,755 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78M-PVBvariant 2BL
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC16/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyVKS RVSNRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 21, 1992, 10:21
Launch designation
1992-069
Mission
Oko
Flight name
Kosmos-2217
Vehicle flight ID
77053 -604

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,058 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-22171992-069ANORAD 22189Proto-Vozdhusnoy OboronyMissile early warning1,250 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 6, 2010

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