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Strela-1M

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on June 8, 1973, carrying 8 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 8, 1973 · 15:50 UTCLaunch 1973-037Launch no. 1,455 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 8, 1973, 15:50
Launch designation
1973-037
Mission
Strela-1M
Flight name
Kosmos-564/571
Vehicle flight ID
53753-210

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,608 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.480 t
Payloads
8
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-5641973-037ANORAD 6675Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-5651973-037BNORAD 6676Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-5661973-037CNORAD 6677Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-5671973-037DNORAD 6678Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-5681973-037ENORAD 6679Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-5691973-037FNORAD 6680Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-5701973-037GNORAD 6681Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-5711973-037HNORAD 6682Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 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.