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OGCh 18 - Space launch mission detailed information

MISSION NAME

OGCh 18 18

Status

Success

DATE

20 MAY 1968

LAUNCH PROVIDER

Soviet Space Program + -img

Soviet Space Program

Launch Pad

162/36

KAZ

Description

Missile equipped with the 8F021 warhead

R-36O 8K69

R-36O 8K69

RUS

Rocket Description

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.

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