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Strela-1M

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

August 6, 1981 · 11:49 UTCLaunch 1981-074Launch no. 2,461 in the log
RocketKosmos 11K65M
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 6, 1981, 11:49
Launch designation
1981-074
Mission
Strela-1M
Flight name
Kosmos-1287/1294
Vehicle flight ID
65055-112

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,676 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.480 t
Payloads
8
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-12871981-074ANORAD 12636Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-12881981-074BNORAD 12637Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-12891981-074CNORAD 12638Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-12901981-074DNORAD 12639Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-12911981-074ENORAD 12640Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-12921981-074FNORAD 12641Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-12931981-074GNORAD 12642Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-12941981-074HNORAD 12643Main 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.