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Strela-1M Blok 10 No. 6
Retired 1975Strela-1M Blok 10 No. 6 (NORAD 7440, COSPAR 1974-072F) is a retired SU satellite, withdrawn from service around 1 Jan 1975, launched on 19 Sep 1974 on the Strela-1M mission. It was operated by GUKOSR 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.
1974
launched
1975
retired
52
years on orbit
60
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched19 Sep 1974 · on the Strela-1M mission
Operational1 Jan 1975 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 1975 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID7440
COSPAR1974-072F
TypeSatellite
OperatorGUKOSR
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerOKB10
BusStrela-1 11F625
Mass60 kg
ProgrammeStrela-1M
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LEO/I)
Altitude1,453 × 1,467 km
Inclination74.0°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Strela-1M Blok 10 No. 6?
Strela-1M Blok 10 No. 6 was retired from service around 1 Jan 1975 after launching in 1974. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built Strela-1M Blok 10 No. 6?
Strela-1M Blok 10 No. 6 was operated by GUKOSR and built by OKB10 (SU).
Launched together
Strela-1M Blok 10 No. 1Strela-1M Blok 10 No. 2Strela-1M Blok 10 No. 3Strela-1M Blok 10 No. 4Strela-1M Blok 10 No. 5Strela-1M Blok 10 No. 7Strela-1M Blok 10 No. 8
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.