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Strela-1M

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on January 10, 1978, carrying 8 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 10, 1978 · 20:51 UTCLaunch 1978-005Launch no. 2,043 in the log
RocketKosmos 11K65M
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 10, 1978, 20:51
Launch designation
1978-005
Mission
Strela-1M
Flight name
Kosmos-976/983
Vehicle flight ID
53716-319

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,695 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.480 t
Payloads
8
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-9761978-005ANORAD 10581Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-9771978-005BNORAD 10584Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-9781978-005CNORAD 10585Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-9791978-005DNORAD 10586Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-9801978-005ENORAD 10587Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-9811978-005FNORAD 10588Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-9821978-005GNORAD 10589Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-9831978-005HNORAD 10590Main 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.