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Strela-3

Tsiklon-3 launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on October 9, 1985, carrying 6 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 9, 1985 · 21:35 UTCLaunch 1985-094Launch no. 2,997 in the log
RocketTsiklon-3
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC32/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 9, 1985, 21:35
Launch designation
1985-094
Mission
Strela-3
Flight name
Kosmos-1690/1695
Vehicle flight ID
51076-111

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,474 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.4 t
Payloads
6
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-16901985-094ANORAD 16138Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications225 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-16951985-094BNORAD 16139Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications225 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-16921985-094CNORAD 16140Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications225 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-16931985-094DNORAD 16141Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications225 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-16941985-094ENORAD 16142Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications225 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-16911985-094FNORAD 16143Main 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.