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Strela-1

Kosmos 65S3 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on August 18, 1964, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 18, 1964 · 09:15 UTCLaunch 1964-046Launch no. 350 in the log
RocketKosmos 65S3
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC41/15
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 18, 1964, 09:15
Launch designation
1964-046
Mission
Strela-1
Flight name
Kosmos-38/40
Vehicle flight ID
4000-000-02L

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
854 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.150 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-381964-046ANORAD 853OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications50 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 8, 1964
Kosmos-391964-046BNORAD 854OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications50 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 17, 1964
Kosmos-401964-046CNORAD 855OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications50 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 18, 1964

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.