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Strela-1

Kosmos 65S3 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on February 21, 1965, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 21, 1965 · 11:00 UTCLaunch 1965-011Launch no. 409 in the log
RocketKosmos 65S3
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC41/15
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 21, 1965, 11:00
Launch designation
1965-011
Mission
Strela-1
Flight name
Kosmos-54/56
Vehicle flight ID
4000-000-03L

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,838 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.150 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-541965-011ANORAD 1089OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications50 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Sep 15, 1968
Kosmos-551965-011BNORAD 1090OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications50 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 2, 1968
Kosmos-561965-011CNORAD 1091OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications50 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 2, 1967

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