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DS-P1-M No. 3

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on March 18, 1971, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 18, 1971 · 21:45 UTCLaunch 1971-020Launch no. 1,192 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 18, 1971, 21:45
Launch designation
1971-020
Mission
DS-P1-M No. 3
Flight name
Kosmos-400
Vehicle flight ID
65027-118

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,031 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.643 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-4001971-020ANORAD 5050Space Defence Force, USSR Armed ForcesTarget643 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.