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Strela-1M

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on September 25, 1979, carrying 8 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 25, 1979 · 21:00 UTCLaunch 1979-084Launch no. 2,253 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 25, 1979, 21:00
Launch designation
1979-084
Mission
Strela-1M
Flight name
Kosmos-1130/1137
Vehicle flight ID
47147-243

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,689 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.480 t
Payloads
8
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-11301979-084ANORAD 11538Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-11311979-084BNORAD 11539Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-11321979-084CNORAD 11540Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-11331979-084DNORAD 11541Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-11341979-084ENORAD 11542Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-11351979-084FNORAD 11543Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-11361979-084GNORAD 11544Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-11371979-084HNORAD 11545Main 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.