# Cosmos 1053
**Wikidata**: [Q12753081](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753081)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1053

## Summary
Cosmos 1053 is a Soviet Strela-1M communications satellite launched on December 5, 1978. It was deployed into orbit using a Kosmos-3M rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome.

## Key Facts
- **Launch Date:** December 5, 1978
- **COSPAR ID:** 1978-109C
- **Classification:** Strela-1M communications satellite class
- **Launch Vehicle:** Kosmos-3M rocket
- **Launch Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132
- **Launch Time:** 18:12:00 UTC
- **Alternate Name:** Kosmos 1053
- **Wikipedia Languages:** mk, sh, sr
- **Sitelink Count:** 3

## FAQs
### Q: What was Cosmos 1053?
A: Cosmos 1053 was a Soviet Strela-1M communications satellite launched on December 5, 1978.

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 1053 launched?
A: It was launched on December 5, 1978, at 18:12:00 UTC from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 using a Kosmos-3M rocket.

### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 1053?
A: Cosmos 1053 belonged to the Strela-1M class, indicating it was designed for military communications.

### Q: What is another name for Cosmos 1053?
A: It is also known as Kosmos 1053.

### Q: What identifier is associated with Cosmos 1053?
A: Its COSPAR identifier is 1978-109C.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 1053 represents a specific instance of the Soviet Strela-1M satellite system, a dedicated military communications network deployed during the Cold War. As part of the broader Cosmos program, it contributed to the Soviet Union's capabilities in secure, military-specific data transmission. Understanding its launch details and operational context provides insight into the scale and technical approach of Soviet space-based communications infrastructure during that era. The Strela-1M satellites formed an essential component of the USSR's military command and control structure.

## Notable For
- Distinctive launch time of 18:12:00 UTC on December 5, 1978
- Specific COSPAR identifier 1978-109C distinguishing it from other Cosmos launches
- Launch from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132, a primary Soviet northern launch facility
- Classification within the Strela-1M satellite family for military communications
- One of only 3 satellites with available Wikipedia language editions (mk, sh, sr)

## Body
### Classification and Identification
- Cosmos 1053 is an instance of the Strela-1M satellite class.
- Its serial number is 11130.
- It is also known as Kosmos 1053.
- Its official COSPAR designation is 1978-109C.

### Mission Profile
- **Launch:** December 5, 1978
- **Launch Vehicle:** Kosmos-3M rocket
- **Launch Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132
- **Launch Time:** 18:12:00 UTC
- **Event:** Rocket launch
- **Country of Origin:** Soviet Union

### Programmatic Context
- Part of the broader Cosmos (Kosmos) program of Soviet spacecraft.
- Belongs operationally to the Strela-1M satellite system, a military communications constellation.
- Represented in Wikipedia across Macedonian (mk), Serbo-Croatian (sh), and Serbian (sr) language editions.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report