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Strela-1M

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on April 23, 1974, carrying 8 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 23, 1974 · 14:14 UTCLaunch 1974-024Launch no. 1,558 in the log
RocketKosmos 11K65M
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 23, 1974, 14:14
Launch designation
1974-024
Mission
Strela-1M
Flight name
Kosmos-641/648
Vehicle flight ID
65033-202

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,613 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.480 t
Payloads
8
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-6411974-024ANORAD 7265Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-6421974-024BNORAD 7266Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-6431974-024CNORAD 7267Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-6441974-024DNORAD 7268Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-6451974-024ENORAD 7269Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-6461974-024FNORAD 7270Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-6471974-024GNORAD 7271Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-6481974-024HNORAD 7272Main 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.