DS-P1-M #1

Launch Failure

Liftoff Time (GMT)

21:30:00

Tuesday December 22, 1970

Mission Details

Launch Notes

The launch was a failure for an unknown reason.

DS-P1-M #1

DS-P1-M #1 is a satellite of the DS-P1 constellation. The satellites of the latter are used to test different systems for future Soviet military satellites. It will test mainly new methods of communication with the ground, new radar systems and modes of power supply by nuclear battery.

Low Earth Orbit

1 Payload

463 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Cosmos-3M

Active 1967 to 2010

OKB-586 logo

Manufacturer

OKB-586

Rocket

Height: 32.42m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 1,500 kg

GTO: 0 kg

Liftoff Thrust

1,486 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 2.44m

Height: 5.72m

Stages

2

Launch Site

Site 132/2

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia

Fastest Turnaround

2 days 5 hours

Stats

Cosmos-3


46th

Mission

13th

Mission of 1970

OKB-586


546th

Mission

88th

Mission of 1970

1970


123rd

Orbital launch attempt