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Strela-1M

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on March 15, 1979, carrying 8 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 15, 1979 · 02:58 UTCLaunch 1979-024Launch no. 2,191 in the log
RocketKosmos 11K65M
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 15, 1979, 02:58
Launch designation
1979-024
Mission
Strela-1M
Flight name
Kosmos-1081/1088
Vehicle flight ID
47168-312

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,699 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.480 t
Payloads
8
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-10811979-024ANORAD 11296Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-10821979-024BNORAD 11297Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-10831979-024CNORAD 11298Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-10841979-024DNORAD 11299Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-10851979-024ENORAD 11300Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-10861979-024FNORAD 11301Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-10871979-024GNORAD 11302Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-10881979-024HNORAD 11303Main 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.