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I2P

Tsiklon-2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on April 4, 1971, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 4, 1971 · 14:27 UTCLaunch 1971-027Launch no. 1,199 in the log
RocketTsiklon-2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC90/20
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 4, 1971, 14:27
Launch designation
1971-027
Mission
I2P
Flight name
Kosmos-404
Vehicle flight ID
Yu22500-14L

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,009 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-4041971-027ANORAD 5113Space Defence Force, USSR Armed ForcesWeapon test1,400 kgDeorbited · Apr 4, 1971

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