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Strela-1M

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on September 19, 1974, carrying 8 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 19, 1974 · 14:57 UTCLaunch 1974-072Launch no. 1,610 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 19, 1974, 14:57
Launch designation
1974-072
Mission
Strela-1M
Flight name
Kosmos-677/684
Vehicle flight ID
53753-206

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,692 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.480 t
Payloads
8
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-6771974-072ANORAD 7435Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-6781974-072BNORAD 7436Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-6791974-072CNORAD 7437Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-6801974-072DNORAD 7438Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-6811974-072ENORAD 7439Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-6821974-072FNORAD 7440Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-6831974-072GNORAD 7441Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-6841974-072HNORAD 7442Main 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.