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Strela-1M Blok 15 No. 3

Retired 1977

Strela-1M Blok 15 No. 3 (NORAD 8891, COSPAR 1976-054C) is a retired SU satellite, withdrawn from service around 1 Jan 1977, launched on 15 Jun 1976 on the Strela-1M mission.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.

1976
launched
1977
retired
50
years on orbit
60
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched15 Jun 1976 · on the Strela-1M mission
Operational1 Jan 1977 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 1977 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)

Specifications

NORAD ID8891
COSPAR1976-054C
TypeSatellite
OperatorGUKOSR
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerOKB10
BusStrela-1 11F625
Mass60 kg
ProgrammeStrela-1M
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LEO/I)
Altitude1,413 × 1,489 km
Inclination74.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Strela-1M Blok 15 No. 3?

Strela-1M Blok 15 No. 3 was retired from service around 1 Jan 1977 after launching in 1976. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.

Who operated and built Strela-1M Blok 15 No. 3?

Strela-1M Blok 15 No. 3 was operated by GUKOSR and built by OKB10 (SU).

Launched together

Strela-1M Blok 15 No. 1NORAD 8889Strela-1M Blok 15 No. 2NORAD 8890Strela-1M Blok 15 No. 4NORAD 8892Strela-1M Blok 15 No. 5NORAD 8893Strela-1M Blok 15 No. 6NORAD 8894Strela-1M Blok 15 No. 7NORAD 8895Strela-1M Blok 15 No. 8NORAD 8896
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.
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