LAUNCH CENTER
Success
Wed Oct 02 1968
Soviet Space Program
OGCh 20
Launch Successful
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RECOVERY OVERVIEW
Location
No Recovery Specified
Type
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Rocket Details
Name:
R-36O 8K69Description:
The R-36O was the only orbiting military nuclear weapon ever deployed, although in order to remain legal under international treaties it was a 'fractional orbital' weapon. Although American infrared early warning satellites invalidated the 'surprise attack' component of the concept, 18 missiles were operational from 1969 to 1983.
MISSION OVERVIEW
- Type: Government/Top Secret
- Missile equipped with the 8F021 warhead
COMPLEX OVERVIEW
Location
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Pad
161/35