Soviet Space ProgramKosmos 11K6541/15, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Strela-2 2
Launched
November 16, 1966
Image: Julio Perez Suarez
Summary
Strela-2 2 launched on a Soviet Space Program Kosmos 11K65 from 41/15, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on November 16, 1966. The mission failed. It was Soviet Space Program's 207th launch, 45th this year and humanity's 633rd orbital launch attempt. It was the 1st Kosmos 11K65 flight. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Kosmos 11K65 · Soviet Space Program
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Communications · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 1st Kosmos 11K65 flightSoviet Space Program's 207th launch45th this yearhumanity's 633rd orbital launch attempt116th orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
The Strela-2 satellites were prototypes of the second component of the Strela store-dump communication system. It consisted of larger single satellites.
Pad
41/15, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
9th launch from 41/15, 1st this year · 161st from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
12 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
323 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Strela-2 2 launch?
Strela-2 2 launched on November 16, 1966. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Strela-2 2?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Strela-2 2?
Kosmos 11K65, flown by Soviet Space Program. Kosmos 11K65 spec sheet
Where did Strela-2 2 launch from?
41/15, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit was Strela-2 2 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a communications mission.