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Oko-S F6

Proton-K/DM-2 launch from Baikonur (Russia) on August 14, 1997, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 14, 1997 · 20:49 UTCLaunch 1997-041Launch no. 4,160 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyVKS RVSNRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 14, 1997, 20:49
Launch designation
1997-041
Mission
Oko-S F6
Flight name
Kosmos-2345
Vehicle flight ID
381-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,597 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-23451997-041ANORAD 24894Proto-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.