# Cosmos 1231
**Wikidata**: [Q12753173](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753173)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1231

## Summary
Cosmos 1231 was a Strela-1M satellite launched by the Soviet Union on December 23, 1980. It was deployed into orbit using a Kosmos-3M rocket from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 as part of the Soviet space program.

## Key Facts
- Launch date: December 23, 1980
- COSPAR ID: 1980-102D
- SCN: 12110
- Satellite class: Strela-1M
- Launch vehicle: Kosmos-3M rocket
- Launch site: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132
- Also known as: Kosmos 1231
- Wikipedia available in: Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, Serbian
- Sitelink count: 3

## FAQs
### Q: What was Cosmos 1231?
A: Cosmos 1231 was a Strela-1M satellite launched by the Soviet Union. It represents one of many satellites deployed during the Soviet space program era.

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 1231 launched?
A: Cosmos 1231 was launched on December 23, 1980, at 22:48:00 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 using a Kosmos-3M rocket as the launch vehicle.

### Q: What technical identifiers does Cosmos 1231 have?
A: Cosmos 1231 is identified by COSPAR ID 1980-102D and SCN 12110. These are standardized identifiers used by the international space community to track and catalog satellites.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 1231 is significant as part of the Soviet Union's satellite infrastructure during the Cold War period. The Strela-1M satellites like this one were likely components of the Soviet military communications network, which played a crucial role in national security and strategic communications. This launch and others like it demonstrate the ongoing Soviet investment in space technology during the 1980s, contributing to their broader space capabilities and Cold War-era technological competition with other nations.

## Notable For
- Being designated as a Strela-1M satellite, a specific class of Soviet satellites
- Its launch occurring on December 23, 1980, during the Soviet era
- Its unique COSPAR identifier (1980-102D) and SCN number (12110) in the international satellite registry
- Deployment using the Kosmos-3M rocket, a workhorse of the Soviet space program

## Body
### Basic Information
Cosmos 1231 is a satellite that was launched on December 23, 1980. It belongs to the Strela-1M class of satellites, which were part of the Soviet Union's space program during that era.

### Launch Details
- Date: December 23, 1980
- Time: 22:48:00
- Location: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132
- Launch vehicle: Kosmos-3M rocket
- Event type: Rocket launch

### Identifiers
- COSPAR ID: 1980-102D
- SCN: 12110
- Alternative name: Kosmos 1231

### Documentation
- Wikipedia articles available in: Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, and Serbian
- Total sitelinks: 3
- Wolfram Language Entity Code: Entity["Satellite", "12110"]

### References
The information about Cosmos 1231 comes from Q6272367 (presumably a Wikidata item) and other sources referenced in the structured properties.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report