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Tsiklon

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on December 15, 1971, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 15, 1971 · 04:31 UTCLaunch 1971-111Launch no. 1,293 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 15, 1971, 04:31
Launch designation
1971-111
Mission
Tsiklon
Flight name
Kosmos-465
Vehicle flight ID
65017-108

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,027 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.680 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-4651971-111ANORAD 5683OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Navigation680 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.