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Strela-2 1

Kosmos 65S3Soviet Space Program41/15
Tuesday, December 28, 1965 · 12:30 PM UTC
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Mission Brief

The Strela-2 satellites were prototypes of the second component of the Strela store-dump communication system. It consisted of larger single satellites.

PayloadStrela-2 1
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerSoviet Space Program
StagesUnknown
Pad41/15, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Mission Timeline

14 / 14100%

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Launch site

Site locked

41/15

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
45.976°N
Longitude
63.667°E

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

12:30 PM UTC - 12:30 PM UTC

Vehicle

Kosmos 65S3

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches2,456
Successes2,288

Provider

Soviet Space Program

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Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.

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