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Strela-1M

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on March 21, 1985, carrying 8 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 21, 1985 · 00:08 UTCLaunch 1985-023Launch no. 2,922 in the log
RocketKosmos 11K65M
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 21, 1985, 00:08
Launch designation
1985-023
Mission
Strela-1M
Flight name
Kosmos-1635/1642
Vehicle flight ID
53734-134

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,715 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.480 t
Payloads
8
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-16351985-023ANORAD 15617Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-16361985-023BNORAD 15618Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-16371985-023CNORAD 15619Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-16381985-023DNORAD 15620Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-16391985-023ENORAD 15621Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-16401985-023FNORAD 15622Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-16411985-023GNORAD 15623Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-16421985-023HNORAD 15624Main 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.