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Strela-2
Part of KAUR-1
Strela-1
Strela-1
Strela-1 prototype. Later spacecraft in the series are believed to be similar in appearance.
Russian military store-dump communications satellite. Military Communication, store dump satellite, Russia. Launched 1965 - 1968.

Status: Operational 1965. First Launch: 1965-12-28. Last Launch: 1968-08-27. Number: 5 . Gross mass: 800 kg (1,760 lb). Height: 3.00 m (9.80 ft). Span: 2.04 m (6.68 ft).

Prototype of the large satellite element of the Strela system, which consisted of a large constellation of medium orbit store-dump satellites that provided survivable communications for Soviet military and intelligence forces. The system was developed experimentally in the 1960's, with flight tests of 3 of the Strela-2 model from 1965 to 1968. The production Strela-2M was flown beginning in 1970.


More at: Strela-2.

Family: Communications, Medium earth orbit, Military store-dump comsat. Country: Russia. Launch Vehicles: R-14, Kosmos 65S3, Kosmos 3, Kosmos 11K65. Projects: Strela. Launch Sites: Baikonur, Baikonur LC41/15. Agency: Reshetnev bureau. Bibliography: 102, 2, 279, 445, 450, 474, 6, 6952, 13228.
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Cosmos 1954Cosmos 1954
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Strela LauncherStrela Launcher



1961 October 31 - . LV Family: R-14. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 65S3.
1965 December 28 - . 12:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC41/15. LV Family: R-14. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 65S3.
1966 November 16 - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC41/15. LV Family: R-14. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65. FAILURE: Launch vehicle failed to orbit - unknown cause.. Failed Stage: U.
1967 March 24 - . 11:50 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC41/15. LV Family: R-14. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65.
1968 June 15 - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC41/15. LV Family: R-14. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65. FAILURE: Launch vehicle failed to orbit - unknown cause.. Failed Stage: U.
1968 August 27 - . 11:29 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC41/15. LV Family: R-14. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65.

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