# Cosmos 1120
**Wikidata**: [Q12907294](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12907294)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1120

## Summary
Cosmos 1120 is a Soviet satellite launched on August 11, 1979, using a Soyuz-U rocket. It belongs to the Zenit-4МКM class of reconnaissance satellites.

## Key Facts
- SCN (Soviet Catalog Number): 11485
- Aliases: Kosmos 1120
- COSPAR Identifier: 1979-073A
- Instance Of: Zenit-4МКM
- Launch Date: 1979-08-11
- Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U
- Significant Event: Rocket launch at 09:15:00 on 1979-08-11
- Available Wikipedia Languages: mk, sh, sr
- Wolfram Language Entity Code: Entity["Satellite", "11485"]

## FAQs
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 1120?
A: The source material identifies Cosmos 1120 as a member of the Zenit-4МКM class, a type of Soviet reconnaissance satellite. However, specific details about its mission objectives or operational payload are not provided in the source data.

### Q: When and how was Cosmos 1120 launched?
A: Cosmos 1120 was launched on August 11, 1979, at 09:15:00. It was deployed into orbit using a Soyuz-U rocket, a variant of the Soyuz rocket design developed by the Soviet Union.

### Q: What is the relationship between Cosmos 1120 and the Cosmos satellite series?
A: "Kosmos" (transliterated from "Cosmos") is the designation given to most Soviet/Russian military satellites. Cosmos 1120 is one such satellite, specifically identified by its Soviet Catalog Number (SCN) 11485.

### Q: How can I find more information about Cosmos 1120?
A: The source material indicates that Wikipedia articles exist for Cosmos 1120 in Macedonian (mk), Serbo-Croatian (sh), and Serbian (sr). It is also cataloged by its COSPAR ID (1979-073A) and Wolfram Language code.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 1120 represents a specific instance in the long-running Soviet Cosmos satellite program, particularly within the Zenit-4МКM reconnaissance satellite class. Its launch date (1979) places it during a period of significant Cold War military space activities. As part of the Zenit-4МКM series, it contributes to the historical understanding of Soviet optical reconnaissance capabilities and satellite design evolution. The detailed tracking of such satellites through their SCN, COSPAR ID, and launch parameters (like exact time and vehicle) is essential for orbital mechanics verification, historical space record-keeping, and understanding the scope and scale of the Soviet space program's military components.

## Notable For
- Its specific classification as a Zenit-4МКM reconnaissance satellite.
- Its launch occurring on a precise date (August 11, 1979) and time (09:15:00 UTC).
- Its unique designation within the Soviet Cosmos series via SCN 11485.
- Its launch using the ubiquitous Soyuz-U rocket variant.
- Its identification by the international COSPAR catalog number 1979-073A.

## Body

### Technical Classification
- **SCN (Soviet Catalog Number):** 11485
- **Aliases:** Kosmos 1120
- **COSPAR Identifier:** 1979-073A
- **Instance Of:** Zenit-4МКM class
- **Wikipedia Languages Available:** Macedonian (mk), Serbo-Croatian (sh), Serbian (sr)
- **Wolfram Language Entity Code:** Entity["Satellite", "11485"]

### Launch Details
- **Launch Date:** 1979-08-11
- **Launch Vehicle:** Soyuz-U (a Universal variant of the Soyuz rocket design)
- **Launch Country:** Soviet Union
- **Significant Event:** Rocket launch
- **Launch Time Qualifier:** 09:15:00 (UTC, implied by qualifier P4241)

### Program Context
- **Related Classes:** Zenit-4МКМ (primary classification), Soyuz-U (launch vehicle class)
- **Sitelink Count:** 3 (as per source data for the entity representation)
- **Country of Origin:** Soviet Union (inferred from launch vehicle and historical context)

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report