Launch Failure
Liftoff Time (GMT)
21:30:00
Tuesday December 22, 1970
The launch was a failure for an unknown reason.
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
46th
Mission
13th
Mission of 1970
546th
Mission
88th
Mission of 1970
123rd
Orbital launch attempt