Strela-1M Blok 05 No. 8

Retired 1973

Strela-1M Blok 05 No. 8 (NORAD 6270, COSPAR 1972-087H) is a retired SU satellite, withdrawn from service around 1 Jan 1973, launched on 1 Nov 1972 on the Strela-1M mission.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.

1972

launched

1973

retired

years on orbit

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched1 Nov 1972 · on the Strela-1M mission

Operational1 Jan 1973 · entered service

Retired1 Jan 1973 · end of operational service

StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)

Specifications

NORAD ID6270

COSPAR1972-087H

TypeSatellite

OperatorOKB10

Country / StateSU

ManufacturerOKB10

BusStrela-1 11F625

Mass60 kg

ProgrammeStrela-1M

CategoryCOM

OrbitLEO (LEO/I)

Altitude1,384 × 1,469 km

Inclination74.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Strela-1M Blok 05 No. 8?

Strela-1M Blok 05 No. 8 was retired from service around 1 Jan 1973 after launching in 1972. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.

Who operated and built Strela-1M Blok 05 No. 8?

Strela-1M Blok 05 No. 8 was operated by OKB10 and built by OKB10 (SU).

Launched together

Strela-1M Blok 05 No. 1NORAD 6262 Strela-1M Blok 05 No. 2NORAD 6264 Strela-1M Blok 05 No. 3NORAD 6265 Strela-1M Blok 05 No. 4NORAD 6266 Strela-1M Blok 05 No. 5NORAD 6267 Strela-1M Blok 05 No. 6NORAD 6268 Strela-1M Blok 05 No. 7NORAD 6269

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

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