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Strela orbital test vehicle of 2003

This Strela completed the launcher's orbital demonstration from Baikonur on 5 December 2003. The flight validated the minimally modified UR-100N-based launch system before the later operational Kondor radar-satellite missions; NASA's NSSDC cataloged the resulting Strela rocket body as 2003-055B.

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5 December 2003 StrelaStrela demonstration launch vehicle
Name
Strela orbital test vehicle of 2003
Status
retired

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This Strela completed the launcher's orbital demonstration from Baikonur on 5 December 2003. The flight validated the minimally modified UR-100N-based launch system before the later operational Kondor radar-satellite missions; NASA's NSSDC cataloged the resulting Strela rocket body as 2003-055B.
First Flight Date
2003-12-05
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July 13, 2026 at 15:55:28 UTC
Updated Time
July 13, 2026 at 15:55:28 UTC

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Last Flight Date
2003-12-05
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Strela orbital test vehicle of 2003 5 December 2003 Strela Strela demonstration launch vehicle
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Strela orbital test