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Strela-1

Kosmos 65S3 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on September 18, 1965, carrying 5 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 18, 1965 · 07:59 UTCLaunch 1965-073Launch no. 478 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC41/15
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 18, 1965, 07:59
Launch designation
1965-073
Mission
Strela-1
Flight name
Kosmos-86/90
Vehicle flight ID
4000-000-08LS

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,700 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.250 t
Payloads
5
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-861965-073ANORAD 1584OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications50 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-871965-073BNORAD 1585OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications50 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-881965-073CNORAD 1586OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications50 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-891965-073DNORAD 1587OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications50 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-901965-073ENORAD 1588OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications50 kgIn orbit

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