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Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on September 28, 1981, carrying 25 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 28, 1981 · 21:00 UTCLaunch 1981-097Launch no. 2,484 in the log
RocketKosmos 11K65M
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 28, 1981, 21:00
Launch designation
1981-097
Mission
Romb
Flight name
Kosmos-1311
Vehicle flight ID
53775-114

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
516 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.0 t
Payloads
25
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-13111981-097ANORAD 12871Proto-Vozdhusnoy OboronyCalibration1,045 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Aug 28, 1983
Kosmos-1311 SS 11981-097CNORAD 13054Proto-Vozdhusnoy OboronyCalibration5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 27, 1982
Kosmos-1311 SS 21981-097DNORAD 13055Proto-Vozdhusnoy OboronyCalibration5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 26, 1982
Kosmos-1311 SS 31981-097ENORAD 13667Proto-Vozdhusnoy OboronyCalibration5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Dec 5, 1982
Kosmos-1311 SS 41981-097FNORAD 13668Proto-Vozdhusnoy OboronyCalibration5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Dec 5, 1982
Kosmos-1311 SS 51981-097GNORAD 13694Proto-Vozdhusnoy OboronyCalibration5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Dec 17, 1982
Kosmos-1311 SS 61981-097HNORAD 13695Proto-Vozdhusnoy OboronyCalibration5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Dec 16, 1982
Kosmos-1311 SS 71981-097JNORAD 13723Proto-Vozdhusnoy OboronyCalibration5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Dec 22, 1982
Kosmos-1311 SS 81981-097KNORAD 13724Proto-Vozdhusnoy OboronyCalibration5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Dec 23, 1982
Kosmos-1311 SS 91981-097LNORAD 13729Proto-Vozdhusnoy OboronyCalibration5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Dec 24, 1982
Kosmos-1311 SS 101981-097MNORAD 13731Proto-Vozdhusnoy OboronyCalibration5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Dec 18, 1982
Kosmos-1311 SS 111981-097NNORAD 13732Proto-Vozdhusnoy OboronyCalibration5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Dec 17, 1982
Kosmos-1311 SS 121981-097PNORAD 13733Proto-Vozdhusnoy OboronyCalibration5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Dec 17, 1982
Kosmos-1311 SS 131981-097QNORAD 13734Proto-Vozdhusnoy OboronyCalibration5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Dec 16, 1982
Kosmos-1311 SS 141981-097RNORAD 13735Proto-Vozdhusnoy OboronyCalibration5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Dec 31, 1982
Kosmos-1311 SS 151981-097SNORAD 13743Proto-Vozdhusnoy OboronyCalibration5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Dec 31, 1982
Kosmos-1311 SS 161981-097TNORAD 13744Proto-Vozdhusnoy OboronyCalibration5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Dec 31, 1982
Kosmos-1311 SS 171981-097UNORAD 13820Proto-Vozdhusnoy OboronyCalibration5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 28, 1983
Kosmos-1311 SS 181981-097VNORAD 13821Proto-Vozdhusnoy OboronyCalibration5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 28, 1983
Kosmos-1311 SS 191981-097WNORAD 13822Proto-Vozdhusnoy OboronyCalibration5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 28, 1983
Kosmos-1311 SS 201981-097XNORAD 13823Proto-Vozdhusnoy OboronyCalibration5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 28, 1983
Kosmos-1311 SS 211981-097YNORAD 13824Proto-Vozdhusnoy OboronyCalibration5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 28, 1983
Kosmos-1311 SS 221981-097ZNORAD 13828Proto-Vozdhusnoy OboronyCalibration5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 28, 1983
Kosmos-1311 SS 231981-097AANORAD 13831Proto-Vozdhusnoy OboronyCalibration5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 28, 1983
Kosmos-1311 SS 241981-097ABNORAD 13832Proto-Vozdhusnoy OboronyCalibration5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 28, 1983

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.