Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
21:45:00
Thursday March 18, 1971
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
49th
Mission
3rd
Mission of 1971
561st
Mission
14th
Mission of 1971
23rd
Orbital launch attempt