Rocket family
R-36O
Ukraine1966 to 1971The R-36O is the Soviet Fractional Orbital Bombardment System, an R-36 missile that places a nuclear warhead in a partial orbit so it can strike from an unexpected direction. Its tests from 1966 to 1971 are announced as ordinary Kosmos satellites.
- Launches
- 18
- Success rate
- 89%
- 1 failure · 1 partial
- First flight
- 1966
- R-36O 8K69
- Last flight
- 1971
- R-36O 8K69M
- Rocket types
- 2
Launches per year
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| Year | Launches |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 2 |
| 1967 | 10 |
| 1968 | 2 |
| 1969 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 |
| 1971 | 1 |
R-36O rockets
| Rocket | Flown | Launches | Success rate | Height | Payload to LEO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-36O 8K69 | 1966 to 1970 | 16 | 88% | 32.6 m | 1,700 kg |
| R-36O 8K69M | 1970 to 1971 | 2 | 100% | 35 m | 1,700 kg |