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Strela-1M

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on October 4, 1978, carrying 8 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 4, 1978 · 03:49 UTCLaunch 1978-091Launch no. 2,132 in the log
RocketKosmos 11K65M
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 4, 1978, 03:49
Launch designation
1978-091
Mission
Strela-1M
Flight name
Kosmos-1034/1041
Vehicle flight ID
53782-429

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,701 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.480 t
Payloads
8
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-10341978-091ANORAD 11042Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-10351978-091BNORAD 11044Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-10361978-091CNORAD 11045Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-10371978-091DNORAD 11046Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-10381978-091ENORAD 11047Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-10391978-091FNORAD 11048Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-10401978-091GNORAD 11049Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-10411978-091HNORAD 11050Main 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.