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Strela-1M

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on December 5, 1978, carrying 8 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 5, 1978 · 18:12 UTCLaunch 1978-109Launch no. 2,151 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 5, 1978, 18:12
Launch designation
1978-109
Mission
Strela-1M
Flight name
Kosmos-1051/1058
Vehicle flight ID
53716-320

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,711 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.480 t
Payloads
8
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-10511978-109ANORAD 11128Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-10521978-109BNORAD 11129Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-10531978-109CNORAD 11130Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-10541978-109DNORAD 11131Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-10551978-109ENORAD 11132Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-10561978-109FNORAD 11133Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-10571978-109GNORAD 11134Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-10581978-109HNORAD 11135Main 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.