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Strela-1M

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on December 23, 1980, carrying 8 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 23, 1980 · 22:48 UTCLaunch 1980-102Launch no. 2,382 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/1
OutcomePartial · 0.75stage 2 underperformance (burn 2)
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 23, 1980, 22:48
Launch designation
1980-102
Mission
Strela-1M
Flight name
Kosmos-1228/1235
Vehicle flight ID
47198-318

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,497 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.480 t
Payloads
8
GCAT launch code
OS75 · S2U2

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-12281980-102ANORAD 12107Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-12291980-102BNORAD 12108Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-12301980-102CNORAD 12109Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-12311980-102DNORAD 12110Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-12321980-102ENORAD 12111Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-12331980-102FNORAD 12112Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-12341980-102GNORAD 12113Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-12351980-102HNORAD 12114Main 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.