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Strela-3

Tsiklon-3 launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on January 15, 1985, carrying 6 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 15, 1985 · 14:50 UTCLaunch 1985-003Launch no. 2,902 in the log
RocketTsiklon-3
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC32/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 15, 1985, 14:50
Launch designation
1985-003
Mission
Strela-3
Flight name
Kosmos-1617/1622
Vehicle flight ID
67042-303

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,475 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.4 t
Payloads
6
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-16171985-003ANORAD 15469Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications225 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-16181985-003BNORAD 15470Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications225 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-16191985-003CNORAD 15471Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications225 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-16201985-003DNORAD 15472Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications225 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-16211985-003ENORAD 15473Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications225 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-16221985-003FNORAD 15474Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications225 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.