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Strela-1M

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on August 24, 1977, carrying 8 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 24, 1977 · 18:20 UTCLaunch 1977-079Launch no. 1,990 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 24, 1977, 18:20
Launch designation
1977-079
Mission
Strela-1M
Flight name
Kosmos-939/946
Vehicle flight ID
53716-326

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,682 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.480 t
Payloads
8
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-9391977-079ANORAD 10282Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-9401977-079BNORAD 10286Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-9411977-079CNORAD 10287Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-9421977-079DNORAD 10288Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-9431977-079ENORAD 10289Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-9441977-079FNORAD 10290Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-9451977-079GNORAD 10291Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-9461977-079HNORAD 10292Main 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.