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Strela-1M

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on May 7, 1971, carrying 8 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 7, 1971 · 14:20 UTCLaunch 1971-041Launch no. 1,213 in the log
RocketKosmos 11K65M
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 7, 1971, 14:20
Launch designation
1971-041
Mission
Strela-1M
Flight name
Kosmos-411/418
Vehicle flight ID
53727-121

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,594 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.480 t
Payloads
8
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-4111971-041ANORAD 5210OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-4121971-041BNORAD 5211OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-4131971-041CNORAD 5212OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-4141971-041DNORAD 5213OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-4151971-041ENORAD 5214OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-4161971-041FNORAD 5215OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-4171971-041GNORAD 5216OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-4181971-041HNORAD 5217OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications60 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.