# Kosmos 455

> Soviet satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q53571](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53571)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosmos_455)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/kosmos-455

## Summary
Kosmos 455 was a Soviet DSZ–P1–Ju class satellite launched on 17 November 1971. It was orbited by a Kosmos-2I rocket from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 133.

## Key Facts
- **Launch Date:** 1971-11-17
- **Class:** DSZ–P1–Ju
- **COSPAR ID:** 1971-097A
- **Manufacturer:** Pivdenne Design Office
- **Launch Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 133
- **Launch Vehicle:** Kosmos-2I
- **Aliases:** DS-P1-Yu No.54, Kosmos 455
- **SCN:** 05608

## FAQs
### Q: What type of satellite was Kosmos 455?
A: Kosmos 455 was a DSZ–P1–Ju class satellite.

### Q: When and where was Kosmos 455 launched?
A: It was launched on 17 November 1971 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 133.

### Q: What rocket carried Kosmos 455 into orbit?
A: It was launched using a Kosmos-2I carrier rocket.

### Q: Who manufactured Kosmos 455?
A: Kosmos 455 was manufactured by the Pivdenne Design Office.

## Why It Matters
Kosmos 455 represents a specific instance within the extensive Soviet Kosmos satellite program, a cornerstone of the USSR's space efforts during the Cold War. As a DSZ–P1–Ju satellite, it served a role within a known class of Soviet orbital vehicles, contributing to the broader objectives of military, scientific, or technological missions pursued by the Soviet Union during the early 1970s. Its launch from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, a key Soviet spaceport, highlights the operational infrastructure supporting these endeavors. Understanding individual satellites like Kosmos 455 provides insight into the scale, diversity, and capabilities of the Soviet space program during this period.

## Notable For
- Being a satellite of the DSZ–P1–Ju class specifically.
- Having the COSPAR identifier 1971-097A.
- Being launched on 17 November 1971.
- Being launched from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 133.
- Utilizing the Kosmos-2I launch vehicle.

## Body
### Overview
Kosmos 455 is a Soviet satellite classified under the DSZ–P1–Ju class. It was launched on 17 November 1971.

### Technical Details
- **Class:** DSZ–P1–Ju
- **Manufacturer:** Pivdenne Design Office
- **SCN:** 05608

### Launch Information
- **Launch Date:** 17 November 1971
- **Launch Time:** 11:09:48 (qualifier)
- **Launch Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 133
- **Launch Vehicle:** Kosmos-2I
- **Significant Event:** Rocket launch

### Identity
- **COSPAR ID:** 1971-097A
- **Freebase ID:** /m/07k5lmc
- **Instance Of:** DSZ–P1–Ju
- **Aliases:** DS-P1-Yu No.54, Kosmos 455
- **Wikipedia Title:** Kosmos 455
- **Sitelink Count:** 8
- **Wikipedia Languages:** en, es, gl, hu, mk, pt, sh, sr
- **Wikidata Description:** Soviet satellite

## References

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