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Oko

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Russia) on May 14, 1997, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 14, 1997 · 00:33 UTCLaunch 1997-022Launch no. 4,140 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant 2BL
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyVKS RVSNRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 14, 1997, 00:33
Launch designation
1997-022
Mission
Oko
Flight name
Kosmos-2342
Vehicle flight ID
77031 -673

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
39,868 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-23421997-022ANORAD 24800Proto-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.