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Strela-1M

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on October 13, 1971, carrying 8 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 13, 1971 · 13:41 UTCLaunch 1971-086Launch no. 1,264 in the log
RocketKosmos 11K65M
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 13, 1971, 13:41
Launch designation
1971-086
Mission
Strela-1M
Flight name
Kosmos-444/451
Vehicle flight ID
47114-104

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,628 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.480 t
Payloads
8
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-4441971-086ANORAD 5547OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-4451971-086BNORAD 5548OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-4461971-086CNORAD 5549OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-4471971-086DNORAD 5550OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-4481971-086ENORAD 5551OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-4491971-086FNORAD 5552OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-4501971-086GNORAD 5553OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-4511971-086HNORAD 5554OKB-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.