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Oko

Molniya 8K78M launch from Plesetsk (Russia) on May 7, 1998, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 7, 1998 · 08:53 UTCLaunch 1998-027Launch no. 4,234 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant ML
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC16/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSN RFRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 7, 1998, 08:53
Launch designation
1998-027
Mission
Oko
Flight name
Kosmos-2351
Vehicle flight ID
78051 -676

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
39,841 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-23511998-027ANORAD 25327Proto-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.