Cosmos 400

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

21:45:00

Thursday March 18, 1971

Mission Details

Cosmos 400

Cosmos 400 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, anti-satellites tests 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 132/1

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia

Fastest Turnaround

2 days 5 hours

Stats

Cosmos-3


49th

Mission

3rd

Mission of 1971

OKB-586


561st

Mission

14th

Mission of 1971

1971


23rd

Orbital launch attempt