Soviet Space ProgramKosmos-3M (11K65M)132/1 (132L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Strela-2M 6
Launched
October 17, 1972
Image: Julio Perez Suarez
Summary
Strela-2M 6 launched on a Soviet Space Program Kosmos-3M (11K65M) from 132/1 (132L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation on October 17, 1972. The mission failed. It was Soviet Space Program's 696th launch, 64th this year and humanity's 1,396th orbital launch attempt. It was the 60th Kosmos-3M (11K65M) flight and the 10th this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 60th Kosmos-3M (11K65M) flight · 10th this yearSoviet Space Program's 696th launch64th this yearhumanity's 1,396th orbital launch attempt90th orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
Military communications satellite
Pad
132/1 (132L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
20th launch from 132/1 (132L), 2nd this year · 261st from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
212 launches from this pad · 1,688 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
164 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Strela-2M 6 launch?
Strela-2M 6 launched on October 17, 1972. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Strela-2M 6?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Strela-2M 6?
Kosmos-3M (11K65M), flown by Soviet Space Program. Kosmos-3M (11K65M) spec sheet
Where did Strela-2M 6 launch from?
132/1 (132L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation.
What orbit was Strela-2M 6 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.