Strela-1M Blok 03 No. 8

Retired 1972

Strela-1M Blok 03 No. 8 (NORAD 5554, COSPAR 1971-086H) is a retired SU satellite, withdrawn from service around 1 Jan 1972, launched on 13 Oct 1971 on the Strela-1M mission. It was operated by OKB10 as part of the Strela-1M programme. The spacecraft was built by OKB10 on the Strela-1 11F625 bus, with a mass of 60 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.

1971

launched

1972

retired

years on orbit

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched13 Oct 1971 · on the Strela-1M mission

Operational1 Jan 1972 · entered service

Retired1 Jan 1972 · end of operational service

StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)

Specifications

NORAD ID5554

COSPAR1971-086H

TypeSatellite

OperatorOKB10

Country / StateSU

ManufacturerOKB10

BusStrela-1 11F625

Mass60 kg

ProgrammeStrela-1M

CategoryCOM

OrbitLEO (LEO/I)

Altitude1,489 × 1,574 km

Inclination74.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Strela-1M Blok 03 No. 8?

Strela-1M Blok 03 No. 8 was retired from service around 1 Jan 1972 after launching in 1971. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.

Who operated and built Strela-1M Blok 03 No. 8?

Strela-1M Blok 03 No. 8 was operated by OKB10 and built by OKB10 (SU).

Launched together

Strela-1M Blok 03 No. 1NORAD 5547 Strela-1M Blok 03 No. 2NORAD 5548 Strela-1M Blok 03 No. 3NORAD 5549 Strela-1M Blok 03 No. 4NORAD 5550 Strela-1M Blok 03 No. 5NORAD 5551 Strela-1M Blok 03 No. 6NORAD 5552 Strela-1M Blok 03 No. 7NORAD 5553

Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.

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