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Strela-3

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Russia) on September 23, 2004, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 23, 2004 · 15:07 UTCLaunch 2004-037Launch no. 4,677 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKVRRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 23, 2004, 15:07
Launch designation
2004-037
Mission
Strela-3
Flight name
Kosmos-2408/2409
Vehicle flight ID
53779-811

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,506 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.450 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-24082004-037ANORAD 28419Russian Space ForcesCommunications225 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-24092004-037BNORAD 28420Russian Space ForcesCommunications225 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.