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Strela-1M

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on February 28, 1975, carrying 8 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 28, 1975 · 14:01 UTCLaunch 1975-016Launch no. 1,662 in the log
RocketKosmos 11K65M
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 28, 1975, 14:01
Launch designation
1975-016
Mission
Strela-1M
Flight name
Kosmos-711/718
Vehicle flight ID
53749-157

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,723 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.480 t
Payloads
8
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-7111975-016ANORAD 7678Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-7121975-016BNORAD 7679Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-7131975-016CNORAD 7680Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-7141975-016DNORAD 7681Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-7151975-016ENORAD 7682Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-7161975-016FNORAD 7683Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-7171975-016GNORAD 7684Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-7181975-016HNORAD 7685Main 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.