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Strela-1M

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on January 28, 1976, carrying 8 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 28, 1976 · 10:39 UTCLaunch 1976-008Launch no. 1,785 in the log
RocketKosmos 11K65M
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 28, 1976, 10:39
Launch designation
1976-008
Mission
Strela-1M
Flight name
Kosmos-791/798
Vehicle flight ID
53731-281

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,698 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.480 t
Payloads
8
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-7911976-008ANORAD 8607Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-7921976-008BNORAD 8608Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-7931976-008CNORAD 8609Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-7941976-008DNORAD 8610Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-7951976-008ENORAD 8611Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-7961976-008FNORAD 8612Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-7971976-008GNORAD 8613Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-7981976-008HNORAD 8614Main 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.