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Strela-1M

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on March 6, 1981, carrying 8 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 6, 1981 · 11:31 UTCLaunch 1981-022Launch no. 2,408 in the log
RocketKosmos 11K65M
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 6, 1981, 11:31
Launch designation
1981-022
Mission
Strela-1M
Flight name
Kosmos-1250/1257
Vehicle flight ID
53767-247

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,826 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.480 t
Payloads
8
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-12501981-022ANORAD 12320Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-12511981-022BNORAD 12321Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-12521981-022CNORAD 12322Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-12531981-022DNORAD 12323Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-12541981-022ENORAD 12324Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-12551981-022FNORAD 12325Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-12561981-022GNORAD 12326Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-12571981-022HNORAD 12327Main 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.