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Strela-1M

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on June 7, 1978, carrying 8 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 7, 1978 · 22:00 UTCLaunch 1978-056Launch no. 2,096 in the log
RocketKosmos 11K65M
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 7, 1978, 22:00
Launch designation
1978-056
Mission
Strela-1M
Flight name
Kosmos-1013/1020
Vehicle flight ID
53716-321

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,700 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.480 t
Payloads
8
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-10131978-056ANORAD 10930Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-10141978-056BNORAD 10931Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-10151978-056CNORAD 10932Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-10161978-056DNORAD 10933Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-10171978-056ENORAD 10934Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-10181978-056FNORAD 10935Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-10191978-056GNORAD 10936Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-10201978-056HNORAD 10937Main 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.