Status
Success
Cosmos 422
Launch Time
Sat May 22, 1971 00:51 UTC
Sat May 22, 1971 00:51 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
Cosmos 422
Cosmos 422 is a satellite of the Zaliv constellation. Zaliv satellites are used to position Soviet and then Russian nuclear submarines. They were more accurately directing the missiles launched from these submarines, allowing better performance of the Russian army. From 1974, it will be replaced by Parus satellites, more efficient.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 800.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit
Location
Site 132/1, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia
Stats
1971
50th orbital launch attempt
Cosmos-3
54th mission
8th mission of 1971
45th successful mission
8th consecutive successful mission