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Strela-1M

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on November 28, 1981, carrying 8 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 28, 1981 · 18:08 UTCLaunch 1981-116Launch no. 2,503 in the log
RocketKosmos 11K65M
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/2
OutcomePartial · 0.75stage 2 propulsion failure / early shutdown
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 28, 1981, 18:08
Launch designation
1981-116
Mission
Strela-1M
Flight name
Kosmos-1320/1327
Vehicle flight ID
65093-121

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,666 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.480 t
Payloads
8
GCAT launch code
OS75 · S2P

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-13201981-116ANORAD 12975Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-13211981-116BNORAD 12976Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-13221981-116CNORAD 12977Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-13231981-116DNORAD 12978Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-13241981-116ENORAD 12979Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-13251981-116FNORAD 12980Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-13261981-116GNORAD 12981Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-13271981-116HNORAD 12982Main 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.