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Strela-3

Rokot launch from Plesetsk (Russia) on July 6, 2009, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 6, 2009 · 01:26 UTCLaunch 2009-036Launch no. 4,990 in the log
RocketRokot
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC133/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKVRRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 6, 2009, 01:26
Launch designation
2009-036
Mission
Strela-3
Flight name
Kosmos-2451-2453
Vehicle flight ID
492-1791-573/72510

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,515 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.730 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-24512009-036ANORAD 35498Russian Space ForcesCommunications225 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-24522009-036BNORAD 35499Russian Space ForcesCommunications280 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-24532009-036CNORAD 35500Russian 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.