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Strela-1M

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on February 11, 1980, carrying 8 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 11, 1980 · 23:32 UTCLaunch 1980-012Launch no. 2,288 in the log
RocketKosmos 11K65M
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 11, 1980, 23:32
Launch designation
1980-012
Mission
Strela-1M
Flight name
Kosmos-1156/1163
Vehicle flight ID
53772-402

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-11561980-012ANORAD 11691Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-11571980-012BNORAD 11692Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-11581980-012CNORAD 11693Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-11591980-012DNORAD 11694Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-11601980-012ENORAD 11695Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-11611980-012FNORAD 11696Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-11621980-012GNORAD 11697Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-11631980-012HNORAD 11698Main 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.