Strela-2M Satellite Bus

Data current as of 2026-07-20.

The Strela-2M bus accounts for 49 cataloged objects, of which 49 are in orbit and 0 are active. Most are built by NPOPM. The largest operator on this bus is GUKOSR. The first launched in 1970, the most recent in 1994.

49
In orbit
0
Active
49
Total launched
0
Reentered

Strela-2M launched per year

1 2 3 4 1970: 1 object launched 1971: 2 objects launched 1972: 2 objects launched 1973: 1 object launched 1974: 1 object launched 1975: 2 objects launched 1976: 3 objects launched 1977: 2 objects launched 1978: 3 objects launched 1979: 3 objects launched 1980: 1 object launched 1981: 2 objects launched 1982: 4 objects launched 1983: 3 objects launched 1984: 2 objects launched 1985: 2 objects launched 1986: 3 objects launched 1987: 3 objects launched 1988: 2 objects launched 1989: 1 object launched 1990: 2 objects launched 1991: 1 object launched 1992: 1 object launched 1993: 1 object launched 1994: 1 object launched 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990
Still in orbit Click a year to list its satellites.

Typical specifications

Most common values across cataloged Strela-2M satellites.

Manufacturer NPOPM
Purpose Military Communication, store dump
Launch mass 800 kg
Dry mass 800 kg
Length 3 m
Diameter 2 m
Span 3 m
Shape Cyl
Power Solar cells, batteries
Design life 6 months
Typical orbit 100 min period, 74° inclination

Top operators

GUKOSR 15 GUKOS 14 UNKS 10 OKB10 6 VKS 3 UNKSR 1

Top countries

SU 46 RU 3

Strela-2M satellites

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Name NORAD COSPAR Owner Launched Orbit Status Track
COSMOS 2298 Kosmos-2298 23431 1994-083A VKS Dec 20, 1994 101 min, 74.0° Inactive
COSMOS 2251 Kosmos-2251 22675 1993-036A VKS Jun 16, 1993 100 min, 74.0° Inactive
COSMOS 2208 Kosmos-2208 22080 1992-053A VKS Aug 12, 1992 101 min, 74.0° Inactive
COSMOS 2150 Kosmos-2150 21418 1991-041A UNKSR Jun 11, 1991 101 min, 74.0° Inactive
COSMOS 2112 Kosmos-2112 21014 1990-111A UNKS Dec 10, 1990 100 min, 74.0° Inactive
COSMOS 2056 Kosmos-2056 20432 1990-004A UNKS Jan 18, 1990 100 min, 74.0° Inactive
COSMOS 1992 Kosmos-1992 19769 1989-005A UNKS Jan 26, 1989 100 min, 74.0° Inactive
COSMOS 1954 Kosmos-1954 19256 1988-053A UNKS Jun 21, 1988 100 min, 74.0° Inactive
COSMOS 1937 Kosmos-1937 19038 1988-029A UNKS Apr 5, 1988 100 min, 74.0° Inactive
COSMOS 1898 Kosmos-1898 18585 1987-098A UNKS Dec 1, 1987 100 min, 74.0° Inactive
COSMOS 1850 Kosmos-1850 18095 1987-049A UNKS Jun 9, 1987 100 min, 74.0° Inactive
COSMOS 1814 Kosmos-1814 17303 1987-006A UNKS Jan 21, 1987 100 min, 74.1° Inactive
COSMOS 1777 Kosmos-1777 16952 1986-070A UNKS Sep 10, 1986 100 min, 74.0° Inactive
COSMOS 1763 Kosmos-1763 16860 1986-052A UNKS Jul 16, 1986 100 min, 74.0° Inactive
COSMOS 1741 Kosmos-1741 16681 1986-030A GUKOS Apr 17, 1986 100 min, 74.0° Inactive
COSMOS 1680 Kosmos-1680 16011 1985-079A GUKOS Sep 4, 1985 100 min, 74.1° Inactive
COSMOS 1624 Kosmos-1624 15482 1985-006A GUKOS Jan 17, 1985 100 min, 74.0° Inactive
COSMOS 1570 Kosmos-1570 15031 1984-056A GUKOS Jun 8, 1984 101 min, 74.1° Inactive
COSMOS 1538 Kosmos-1538 14759 1984-019A GUKOS Feb 21, 1984 100 min, 74.0° Inactive
COSMOS 1503 Kosmos-1503 14401 1983-103A GUKOS Oct 12, 1983 100 min, 74.0° Inactive
COSMOS 1486 Kosmos-1486 14240 1983-079A GUKOS Aug 3, 1983 100 min, 74.1° Inactive
COSMOS 1452 Kosmos-1452 13991 1983-031A GUKOS Apr 12, 1983 100 min, 74.0° Inactive
COSMOS 1420 Kosmos-1420 13648 1982-109A GUKOS Nov 11, 1982 100 min, 74.0° Inactive
COSMOS 1371 Kosmos-1371 13241 1982-051A GUKOS Jun 1, 1982 101 min, 74.0° Inactive
COSMOS 1354 Kosmos-1354 13148 1982-037A GUKOS Apr 28, 1982 101 min, 74.0° Inactive
COSMOS 1331 Kosmos-1331 13027 1982-001A GUKOS Jan 7, 1982 100 min, 74.0° Inactive
COSMOS 1302 Kosmos-1302 12791 1981-084A GUKOS Aug 28, 1981 100 min, 74.0° Inactive
COSMOS 1269 Kosmos-1269 12442 1981-041A GUKOS May 7, 1981 100 min, 74.1° Inactive
COSMOS 1190 Kosmos-1190 11869 1980-056A GUKOSR Jul 1, 1980 100 min, 74.0° Inactive
COSMOS 1140 Kosmos-1140 11573 1979-089A GUKOSR Oct 11, 1979 100 min, 74.1° Inactive
COSMOS 1125 Kosmos-1125 11510 1979-078A GUKOSR Aug 28, 1979 100 min, 74.0° Inactive
COSMOS 1110 Kosmos-1110 11425 1979-060A GUKOSR Jun 28, 1979 100 min, 74.0° Inactive
COSMOS 1048 Kosmos-1048 11111 1978-105A GUKOSR Nov 16, 1978 100 min, 74.0° Inactive
COSMOS 1023 Kosmos-1023 10961 1978-063A GUKOSR Jun 21, 1978 100 min, 74.1° Inactive
COSMOS 990 Kosmos-990 10676 1978-019A GUKOSR Feb 17, 1978 100 min, 74.0° Inactive
COSMOS 968 Kosmos-968 10520 1977-119A GUKOSR Dec 16, 1977 100 min, 74.0° Inactive
COSMOS 923 Kosmos-923 10120 1977-059A GUKOSR Jul 1, 1977 100 min, 74.1° Inactive
COSMOS 858 Kosmos-858 09443 1976-098A GUKOSR Sep 29, 1976 100 min, 74.0° Inactive
COSMOS 841 Kosmos-841 09022 1976-069A GUKOSR Jul 15, 1976 100 min, 74.0° Inactive
COSMOS 836 Kosmos-836 08923 1976-061A GUKOSR Jun 29, 1976 100 min, 74.1° Inactive
COSMOS 783 Kosmos-783 08458 1975-112A GUKOSR Nov 28, 1975 100 min, 74.1° Inactive
COSMOS 773 Kosmos-773 08343 1975-094A GUKOSR Sep 30, 1975 100 min, 74.1° Inactive
COSMOS 676 Kosmos-676 07433 1974-071A GUKOSR Sep 11, 1974 100 min, 74.0° Inactive
COSMOS 614 Kosmos-614 06965 1973-098A OKB10 Dec 4, 1973 100 min, 74.1° Inactive
COSMOS 540 Kosmos-540 06323 1972-104A OKB10 Dec 25, 1972 100 min, 74.1° Inactive
COSMOS 494 Kosmos-494 06059 1972-043A OKB10 Jun 23, 1972 100 min, 74.1° Inactive
COSMOS 468 Kosmos-468 05705 1971-114A OKB10 Dec 17, 1971 100 min, 74.0° Inactive
COSMOS 407 Kosmos-407 05174 1971-035A OKB10 Apr 23, 1971 100 min, 74.0° Inactive
COSMOS 372 Kosmos-372 04588 1970-086A OKB10 Oct 16, 1970 100 min, 74.1° Inactive

Frequently asked questions

How many Strela-2M satellites are there?

The catalog lists 49 objects built on the Strela-2M bus. 49 are in orbit and 0 have reentered.

How many Strela-2M satellites are in orbit?

49 Strela-2M objects are currently in orbit, of which 0 carry an active status.

Who builds the Strela-2M bus?

The Strela-2M bus is most commonly built by NPOPM.

When did the first Strela-2M satellite launch?

The first cataloged Strela-2M satellite launched in 1970, and the most recent in 1994.

Satellite data compiled by KeepTrack from CelesTrak, Space-Track, and GCAT, provided under CC BY-NC 4.0.