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Strela-1M

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on October 2, 1973, carrying 8 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 2, 1973 · 21:46 UTCLaunch 1973-069Launch no. 1,492 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 2, 1973, 21:46
Launch designation
1973-069
Mission
Strela-1M
Flight name
Kosmos-588/595
Vehicle flight ID
53724-115

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,625 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.480 t
Payloads
8
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-5881973-069ANORAD 6845Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-5891973-069BNORAD 6846Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-5901973-069CNORAD 6847Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-5911973-069DNORAD 6848Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-5921973-069ENORAD 6849Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-5931973-069FNORAD 6850Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-5941973-069GNORAD 6851Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-5951973-069HNORAD 6852Main 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.