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Oko

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Russia) on August 5, 1994, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 5, 1994 · 01:12 UTCLaunch 1994-048Launch no. 3,917 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant 2BL
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC16/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyVKS RVSNRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 5, 1994, 01:12
Launch designation
1994-048
Mission
Oko
Flight name
Kosmos-2286
Vehicle flight ID
78012 -642

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
39,776 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-22861994-048ANORAD 23194Proto-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.