Launch vehicle
R-36O 8K69
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.
- Height
- 32.6 m
- Diameter
- 3 m
- Stages
- 2
- Recorded launches
- 21
- First flight
- 1965-07-28
