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Strela-1M

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on June 16, 1987, carrying 8 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 16, 1987 · 17:51 UTCLaunch 1987-051Launch no. 3,189 in the log
RocketKosmos 11K65M
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 16, 1987, 17:51
Launch designation
1987-051
Mission
Strela-1M
Flight name
Kosmos-1852/1859
Vehicle flight ID
65026-184

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,689 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.480 t
Payloads
8
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-18521987-051ANORAD 18113Upravleniye Nachalnika Kosmicheskikh SredstvCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-18531987-051BNORAD 18114Upravleniye Nachalnika Kosmicheskikh SredstvCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-18541987-051CNORAD 18115Upravleniye Nachalnika Kosmicheskikh SredstvCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-18551987-051DNORAD 18116Upravleniye Nachalnika Kosmicheskikh SredstvCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-18561987-051ENORAD 18117Upravleniye Nachalnika Kosmicheskikh SredstvCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-18571987-051FNORAD 18118Upravleniye Nachalnika Kosmicheskikh SredstvCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-18581987-051GNORAD 18119Upravleniye Nachalnika Kosmicheskikh SredstvCommunications60 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-18591987-051HNORAD 18120Upravleniye Nachalnika Kosmicheskikh SredstvCommunications60 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.