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Strela-1M

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on November 1, 1972, carrying 8 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 1, 1972 · 02:08 UTCLaunch 1972-087Launch no. 1,395 in the log
RocketKosmos 11K65M
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 1, 1972, 02:08
Launch designation
1972-087
Mission
Strela-1M
Flight name
Kosmos-528/535
Vehicle flight ID
Yu149-46

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,595 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.480 t
Payloads
8
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-5281972-087ANORAD 6262OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-5291972-087BNORAD 6264OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-5301972-087CNORAD 6265OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-5311972-087DNORAD 6266OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-5321972-087ENORAD 6267OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-5331972-087FNORAD 6268OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-5341972-087GNORAD 6269OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Communications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-5351972-087HNORAD 6270OKB-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.