# Kosmos 453

> Soviet satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q53559](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53559)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosmos_453)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/kosmos-453

## Summary
Kosmos 453 was a Soviet satellite launched in 1971 as part of the DS-P1-Yu series. It was designed for radar calibration and space research purposes. The satellite was launched aboard a Kosmos-2I rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome.

## Key Facts
- **Launch Date**: October 19, 1971, at 12:40:01 UTC ([reference: Q6272367](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1971-090A ([reference: Q8449](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8449))  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Kosmos-2I rocket ([reference: Q6272367](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Site 133 ([reference: Q6272367](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Manufacturer**: Pivdenne Design Office ([reference: Q328](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328))  
- **Satellite Class**: DS-P1-Yu (DSZ–P1–Ju) ([reference: Q6272367](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Alternative Names**: DS-P1-Yu No.44 ([reference: Q6272367](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

## FAQs
### Q: What was the purpose of Kosmos 453?  
A: Kosmos 453 was primarily used for radar calibration and space research as part of the Soviet DS-P1-Yu satellite series.  

### Q: Where was Kosmos 453 launched from?  
A: It was launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 133 in the Soviet Union.  

### Q: What rocket carried Kosmos 453 into orbit?  
A: It was launched aboard a Kosmos-2I rocket, a Soviet carrier rocket.  

## Why It Matters
Kosmos 453 was part of a broader Soviet effort to develop and test radar calibration technologies, which were critical for military and scientific applications. Its launch contributed to advancements in satellite tracking and space research during the Cold War era. As part of the DS-P1-Yu series, it helped validate technologies later used in more advanced Soviet space missions.  

## Notable For
- **Radar Calibration**: Part of a series designed specifically for radar target calibration.  
- **Soviet Space Program**: Contributed to the USSR's Cold War-era space research efforts.  
- **Kosmos-2I Rocket**: Launched using a now-superseded Soviet carrier rocket.  

## Body
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: October 19, 1971  
- **Time**: 12:40:01 UTC  
- **Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 133 ([reference: Q6272367](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

### Satellite Specifications  
- **Class**: DS-P1-Yu (DSZ–P1–Ju)  
- **Manufacturer**: Pivdenne Design Office ([reference: Q328](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328))  

### Mission Context  
- Part of a series aimed at radar calibration and space research.  
- Followed Soviet military and scientific objectives during the Cold War.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report
2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013