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Strela-1M

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on July 6, 1983, carrying 8 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 6, 1983 · 00:31 UTCLaunch 1983-069Launch no. 2,710 in the log
RocketKosmos 11K65M
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 6, 1983, 00:31
Launch designation
1983-069
Mission
Strela-1M
Flight name
Kosmos-1473/1480
Vehicle flight ID
47183-459

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,675 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.480 t
Payloads
8
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-14731983-069ANORAD 14171Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-14741983-069BNORAD 14172Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-14751983-069CNORAD 14173Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-14761983-069DNORAD 14174Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-14771983-069ENORAD 14175Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-14781983-069FNORAD 14176Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-14791983-069GNORAD 14177Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-14801983-069HNORAD 14178Main 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.