# Cosmos 1163
**Wikidata**: [Q12753137](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753137)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1163

## Summary
Cosmos 1163 is a Strela-1M satellite launched by the Soviet Union on February 11, 1980, from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 using a Kosmos-3M rocket. It was assigned the Satellite Catalog Number 11698 and COSPAR ID 1980-012H.

## Key Facts
- SCN: 11698
- Aliases: Kosmos 1163
- COSPAR ID: 1980-012H
- Instance of: Strela-1M
- Launch date: 1980-02-11
- Launch site: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132
- Launch vehicle: Kosmos-3M
- Significant event: rocket launch at 23:32:00 on 1980-02-11
- Available in Wikipedia languages: mk, sh, sr (Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, Serbian)
- Wolfram Language entity code: Entity["Satellite", "11698"]

## FAQs
### Q: What type of satellite is Cosmos 1163?
A: Cosmos 1163 is an instance of the Strela-1M satellite class, launched by the Soviet Union.

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 1163 launched?
A: Cosmos 1163 was launched on February 11, 1980, at 23:32:00 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 using a Kosmos-3M rocket.

### Q: What is the COSPAR ID for Cosmos 1163?
A: The COSPAR ID for Cosmos 1163 is 1980-012H.

### Q: In which languages is Cosmos 1163 documented on Wikipedia?
A: Cosmos 1163 is documented in Macedonian (mk), Serbo-Croatian (sh), and Serbian (sr) on Wikipedia.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 1163 represents a part of the Soviet Union's space infrastructure during the Cold War era. As a Strela-1M satellite, it is part of a class of satellites designed for specific purposes within the broader Soviet space program. Its launch on the Kosmos-3M rocket, a reliable workhorse of Soviet space missions, demonstrates the continued development and utilization of this launch vehicle. The satellite's documentation across multiple languages indicates its recognition in the international space community.

## Notable For
- Being part of the Strela-1M satellite class, a specific category of Soviet satellites
- Launch using the Kosmos-3M rocket, a standard vehicle for Soviet space missions
- Having documentation in multiple languages, indicating international recognition
- Following the naming convention with the "Cosmos" prefix used by Soviet satellites
- Being assigned the specific SCN 11698 and COSPAR ID 1980-012H

## Body
### Basic Information
Cosmos 1163, also known as Kosmos 1163, is a satellite with the Satellite Catalog Number (SCN) 11698 and the COSPAR ID 1980-012H. It belongs to the Strela-1M class of satellites, a specific category used by the Soviet Union.

### Launch Details
The satellite was launched on February 11, 1980, at 23:32:00 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132. It was deployed using a Kosmos-3M launch vehicle, a standard rocket used in the Soviet space program.

### Documentation
Cosmos 1163 is documented in three languages on Wikipedia: Macedonian (mk), Serbo-Croatian (sh), and Serbian (sr). In Wolfram Language, it can be referenced as Entity["Satellite", "11698"].

### Classification
As an instance of the Strela-1M class, Cosmos 1163 belongs to a specific category of satellites within the Soviet space program.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report