MISSION NAME
OGCh 6 6
Status
Failure
DATE
2 NOV 1966
LAUNCH PROVIDER

Soviet Space Program
Launch Pad
162/36
Description
Missile equipped with the 8F021 warhead

R-36O 8K69
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.