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Strela-1

Kosmos 65S3 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on July 16, 1965, carrying 5 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 16, 1965 · 03:31 UTCLaunch 1965-053Launch no. 456 in the log
RocketKosmos 65S3
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC41/15
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 16, 1965, 03:31
Launch designation
1965-053
Mission
Strela-1
Flight name
Kosmos-71/75
Vehicle flight ID
4000-000-05L

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
647 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.250 t
Payloads
5
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-711965-053ANORAD 1441OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications50 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Aug 11, 1970
Kosmos-721965-053BNORAD 1442OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications50 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Aug 24, 1979
Kosmos-731965-053CNORAD 1443OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications50 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Mar 20, 1974
Kosmos-741965-053DNORAD 1444OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications50 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Dec 13, 1979
Kosmos-751965-053ENORAD 1445OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications50 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Sep 28, 1979

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