About this launch
The Strela-1 satellites were prototype store-dump communications satellites for tactical communication.
More about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Site
- Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Rocket and boosterKosmos 65S3
- Vehicle
- Kosmos 65S3
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MissionGovernment/Top Secret · LEO
Government/Top Secret · LEO
What it put in orbit5 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSMOS 54 1965-011A | Payload | re-entered 1968-09-15 | |
| COSMOS 55 1965-011B | Payload | re-entered 1968-02-02 | |
| COSMOS 56 1965-011C | Payload | re-entered 1967-11-02 | |
| SL-8 R/B 1965-011D | Rocket body | re-entered 1969-12-23 | |
| SL-8 DEB 1965-011E | Debris | re-entered 1966-04-08 |
COSPAR ID 1965-011. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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