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Strela-1M

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on July 20, 1972, carrying 8 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 20, 1972 · 18:10 UTCLaunch 1972-057Launch no. 1,362 in the log
RocketKosmos 11K65M
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 20, 1972, 18:10
Launch designation
1972-057
Mission
Strela-1M
Flight name
Kosmos-504/511
Vehicle flight ID
47127-112

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,604 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.480 t
Payloads
8
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-5041972-057ANORAD 6117OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-5051972-057BNORAD 6118OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-5061972-057CNORAD 6119OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-5071972-057DNORAD 6120OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-5081972-057ENORAD 6121OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-5091972-057FNORAD 6122OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-5101972-057GNORAD 6123OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-5111972-057HNORAD 6124OKB-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.