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Strela-1M

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on May 28, 1984, carrying 8 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 28, 1984 · 21:52 UTCLaunch 1984-052Launch no. 2,821 in the log
RocketKosmos 11K65M
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 28, 1984, 21:52
Launch designation
1984-052
Mission
Strela-1M
Flight name
Kosmos-1559/1566
Vehicle flight ID
65039-531

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,683 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.480 t
Payloads
8
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-15591984-052ANORAD 14998Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-15601984-052BNORAD 14999Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-15611984-052CNORAD 15000Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-15621984-052DNORAD 15001Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-15631984-052ENORAD 15002Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-15641984-052FNORAD 15003Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-15651984-052GNORAD 15004Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-15661984-052HNORAD 15005Main 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.