# Cosmos 1162
**Wikidata**: [Q12907313](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12907313)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1162

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Cosmos 1162**:

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## Summary  
Cosmos 1162 is a Soviet military communications satellite launched in 1980 as part of the Strela-1M constellation. It was carried into orbit by a Kosmos-3M rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome. The satellite served as part of a low-orbit system for secure military communications.

## Key Facts  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1980-012G  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN)**: 11697  
- **Launch Date**: February 11, 1980  
- **Launch Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Kosmos-3M rocket  
- **Satellite Class**: Strela-1M  
- **Operator**: Soviet Union (later Russia)  
- **Significant Event**: Rocket launch at 23:32 UTC on February 11, 1980  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 1162?  
A: It was a military communications satellite designed for secure messaging within the Soviet Strela-1M network.  

### Q: What rocket launched Cosmos 1162?  
A: It was launched aboard a Kosmos-3M rocket, a Soviet workhorse launch vehicle.  

### Q: Where was Cosmos 1162 launched from?  
A: It lifted off from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132, a major Soviet/Russian launch facility.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 1162 was part of the Strela-1M system, a critical component of Soviet military communications during the Cold War. These satellites enabled secure, low-latency messaging for Soviet armed forces, ensuring command continuity in potential conflict scenarios. The Strela-1M constellation demonstrated the USSR’s advancements in space-based military infrastructure, influencing later satellite communication systems. Its launch also reflected the strategic importance of Plesetsk Cosmodrome for Soviet orbital deployments.  

## Notable For  
- One of multiple Strela-1M satellites deployed for secure military communications.  
- Launched aboard the reliable Kosmos-3M rocket, which had over 400 successful flights.  
- Part of a broader Soviet effort to maintain secure, redundant military communications networks.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: February 11, 1980  
- **Time**: 23:32 UTC  
- **Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132  

### Satellite Specifications  
- **Class**: Strela-1M  
- **Catalog Number**: 11697  
- **COSPAR Designation**: 1980-012G  

### Mission Context  
- Deployed alongside other Strela-1M satellites to form a functional constellation.  
- Operated in low Earth orbit (exact altitude not specified in sources).  

### Launch Vehicle  
- **Rocket**: Kosmos-3M  
- **Origin**: Soviet Union (later used by Russia)  
- **Notable Reliability**: Over 400 launches recorded.  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report