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Oko

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Russia) on April 9, 1997, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 9, 1997 · 08:58 UTCLaunch 1997-015Launch no. 4,133 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant 2BL
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC16/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyVKS RVSNRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 9, 1997, 08:58
Launch designation
1997-015
Mission
Oko
Flight name
Kosmos-2340
Vehicle flight ID
76032 -647

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
39,827 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-23401997-015ANORAD 24761Proto-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.