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Strela-2

Spacecraft · Russia

Part of KAUR-1

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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.

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

Photo Gallery

Cosmos 1954
Credit: Manufacturer Image
Strela Launcher

Chronology

6 events

1961 October 31

LV Family: R-14. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 65S3.

Kosmos 65S3 intermediate launch vehicle development authorised. - . Nation: Russia. Spacecraft: Meteor, Strela-1, Strela-2. Central Committee of the Communist Party and Council of Soviet Ministers Decree 'On the Creation of the Space Carrier 65S3--start of work on a launch vehicle based on the R-14 for launch of the Meteor, Strela, and Pchela satellites.' was issued..

1965 December 28

12:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC41/15. LV Family: R-14. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 65S3.

Cosmos 103 - . Mass: 875 kg (1,929 lb). Nation: Russia. Agency: MO. Program: Strela. Class: Communications. Type: Military store-dump communications satellite. Spacecraft Bus: KAUR-1. Spacecraft: Strela-2. Decay Date: 1990-01-02 . USAF Sat Cat: 1868 . COSPAR: 1965-112A. Apogee: 179 km (111 mi). Perigee: 176 km (109 mi). Inclination: 56.00 deg. Period: 88.00 min. Possible test flight..

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.

Strela-2 - . Mass: 800 kg (1,760 lb). Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Program: Strela. Class: Communications. Type: Military store-dump communications satellite. Spacecraft Bus: KAUR-1. Spacecraft: Strela-2.

1967 March 24

11:50 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC41/15. LV Family: R-14. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65.

Cosmos 151 - . Mass: 875 kg (1,929 lb). Nation: Russia. Agency: MO. Program: Strela. Class: Communications. Type: Military store-dump communications satellite. Spacecraft Bus: KAUR-1. Spacecraft: Strela-2. Decay Date: 1991-05-06 . USAF Sat Cat: 2720 . COSPAR: 1967-027A. Apogee: 399 km (247 mi). Perigee: 384 km (238 mi). Inclination: 56.00 deg. Period: 92.40 min. Possible test flight..

1968 June 15