Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
07:40:00
Thursday April 3, 1980
Cosmos 1171 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
460 kilograms
240th
Mission
6th
Mission of 1980
1390th
Mission
19th
Mission of 1980
26th
Orbital launch attempt