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Strela-2M

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on December 17, 1971, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 17, 1971 · 13:00 UTCLaunch 1971-114Launch no. 1,296 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 17, 1971, 13:00
Launch designation
1971-114
Mission
Strela-2M
Flight name
Kosmos-468
Vehicle flight ID
65014-102

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
836 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.800 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-4681971-114ANORAD 5705OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications800 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.