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Strela-1M

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on January 9, 1986, carrying 8 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 9, 1986 · 02:48 UTCLaunch 1986-002Launch no. 3,027 in the log
RocketKosmos 11K65M
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 9, 1986, 02:48
Launch designation
1986-002
Mission
Strela-1M
Flight name
Kosmos-1716/1723
Vehicle flight ID
47122-337

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,698 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.480 t
Payloads
8
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-17161986-002ANORAD 16449Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-17171986-002BNORAD 16450Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-17181986-002CNORAD 16451Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-17191986-002DNORAD 16452Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-17201986-002ENORAD 16453Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-17211986-002FNORAD 16454Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-17221986-002GNORAD 16455Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-17231986-002HNORAD 16456Main 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.