Mission
Government/Top Secret · LEO
The Strela-1 satellites were prototype store-dump communications satellites for tactical communication.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSMOS 42 1964-050A | Payload | re-entered 1965-12-19 | |
| SL-7 R/B 1964-050B | Rocket body | re-entered 1965-08-02 | |
| COSMOS 43 1964-050C | Payload | re-entered 1965-12-27 |
COSPAR ID 1964-050 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).