# Cosmos 460
**Wikidata**: [Q12753858](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753858)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-460

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Cosmos 460**:

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## Summary  
Cosmos 460 was a Soviet signals intelligence satellite launched in 1971 as part of the Tselina-OM program. It was designed to intercept electronic signals and operated aboard a Kosmos-3M rocket from Plesetsk Cosmodrome.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date**: November 30, 1971, at 16:39:01 UTC ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Kosmos-3M rocket ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  
- **Launch Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Site 132 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1971-103A ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200386)).  
- **Satellite Class**: Tselina-OM, a Soviet signals intelligence (SIGINT) model ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  
- **Alternative Name**: Kosmos 460 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 460?  
A: It was a Soviet SIGINT satellite designed to intercept and analyze electronic signals for military intelligence.  

### Q: Where was Cosmos 460 launched from?  
A: It was launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 in the Soviet Union.  

### Q: What rocket was used to launch Cosmos 460?  
A: A Kosmos-3M rocket carried Cosmos 460 into orbit.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 460 was part of the Tselina-OM program, a critical Soviet effort during the Cold War to monitor electronic communications and radar signals. These satellites provided strategic intelligence, helping the USSR track military activities of NATO and other adversaries. The success of such missions underscored the importance of space-based SIGINT in global surveillance and defense strategy.  

## Notable For  
- **Early SIGINT Satellite**: One of many Soviet satellites dedicated to electronic intelligence gathering.  
- **Cold War Era Launch**: Reflects the intense technological competition between superpowers.  
- **Kosmos-3M Reliability**: Demonstrated the versatility of the Kosmos-3M rocket for military payloads.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Exact Time**: 16:39:01 UTC on November 30, 1971 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  
- **Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132, a primary launch facility for Soviet military satellites ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Model**: Tselina-OM, a class of Soviet SIGINT satellites ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  
- **Rocket**: Kosmos-3M, a two-stage launch vehicle used for over 400 missions ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  

### Mission Context  
- **Role**: Electronic signal interception for military intelligence.  
- **Era**: Part of Cold War-era space-based surveillance efforts.  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report