The Strela-1 satellites were prototype store-dump communications satellites for tactical communication. August 22, 1964 at 11:00 UTC · Launch Successful Kosmos-2I — Soviet Space Program, to Low Earth Orbit Mayak-2, Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation The world's 352nd orbital launch attempt, and 59th of 1964. Data: Launch Library 2, The Space Devs. Image via The Space Devs.