# Cosmos 1159
**Wikidata**: [Q12753135](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753135)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1159

## Summary  
Cosmos 1159 (also written Kosmos 1159) is a Soviet‑built **Strela‑1M** satellite that was launched on **11 February 1980** from **Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132** aboard a **Kosmos‑3M** launch vehicle. It carries the international designations **SCN 11694** and **COSPAR 1980‑012D**.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch date:** 11 February 1980 (23:32 UTC).  
- **Launch site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Site 132, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic.  
- **Launch vehicle:** Kosmos‑3M rocket (Soviet‑built).  
- **Satellite class:** Instance of the **Strela‑1M** communications satellite series.  
- **International identifiers:** SCN 11694; COSPAR ID 1980‑012D.  
- **Alternative name:** Kosmos 1159.  
- **Wikidata entry:** Q 11694 (Wolfram Language entity code `Entity["Satellite","11694"]`).  
- **Wikipedia language editions:** Macedonian (mk), Serbo‑Croatian (sh), Serbian (sr).  

## FAQs  
### Q: What type of satellite is Cosmos 1159?  
A: Cosmos 1159 is a **Strela‑1M** satellite, a class of Soviet communications satellites.  

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 1159 launched?  
A: It was launched on **11 February 1980** from **Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132** at 23:32 UTC.  

### Q: Which rocket carried Cosmos 1159 into orbit?  
A: The satellite was launched aboard a **Kosmos‑3M** launch vehicle.  

### Q: What are the official designations for Cosmos 1159?  
A: Its COSPAR ID is **1980‑012D** and its Satellite Catalog Number (SCN) is **11694**.  

### Q: Does Cosmos 1159 have any other names?  
A: Yes, it is also known as **Kosmos 1159**.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 1159 represents a component of the Soviet Union’s **Strela‑1M** satellite constellation, a series designed to provide low‑Earth‑orbit communications capabilities for military and civilian users. Each launch of a Strela‑1M satellite, including Cosmos 1159, demonstrated the reliability of the **Kosmos‑3M** launch system and the operational readiness of the Plesetsk launch complex. By expanding the network of orbiting relay satellites, Cosmos 1159 helped maintain continuous communication links across the vast Soviet territory, contributing to both strategic command‑and‑control and broader telecommunications infrastructure during the Cold War era. Its successful deployment underscores the engineering and logistical achievements of Soviet space programs in the early 1980s.  

## Notable For  
- Being a **Strela‑1M** class satellite, part of a key Soviet communications series.  
- Launch on a **Kosmos‑3M** rocket, a workhorse of Soviet low‑orbit missions.  
- Launch from **Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132**, highlighting the site’s role in orbital insertions.  
- Holding the **SCN 11694** and **COSPAR 1980‑012D** identifiers, used for tracking and cataloguing.  
- Recognized under multiple language Wikipedia entries (mk, sh, sr), reflecting its international documentation.  

## Body  

### Overview  
Cosmos 1159 (Kosmos 1159) is a satellite belonging to the **Strela‑1M** class, a series of Soviet low‑Earth‑orbit communication satellites. The satellite is catalogued as **SCN 11694** and carries the **COSPAR ID 1980‑012D**.  

### Launch Details  
- **Date & Time:** 11 February 1980, 23:32 UTC.  
- **Location:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Site 132, Russian SFSR (now Russia).  
- **Vehicle:** Kosmos‑3M, a two‑stage launch rocket developed by the Soviet Union.  
- **Event:** Recorded as a **rocket launch** (significant_event) at the specified site and time.  

### Classification & Relationships  
- **Instance of:** Strela‑1M (satellite class).  
- **Related classes:**  
  - **Strela‑1M** – the broader satellite family.  
  - **Kosmos‑3M** – the launch vehicle class, a Russian rocket used for many Soviet payloads.  

### Identification Numbers  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN):** 11694 (source: Q6272367).  
- **COSPAR ID:** 1980‑012D (source: Q200386).  

### Documentation & References  
- The entry appears in three Wikipedia language editions (Macedonian, Serbo‑Croatian, Serbian).  
- In the Wolfram Language, the satellite is referenced as `Entity["Satellite","11694"]`.  

### Technical Context (Implied)  
While the source does not detail payload specifications, the **Strela‑1M** series is known for providing low‑cost, store‑and‑forward communication services, typically operating in low Earth orbit. The successful deployment of Cosmos 1159 contributed to the continuity of this capability within the Soviet satellite network.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report