# Cosmos 1232
**Wikidata**: [Q12753172](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753172)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1232

## Summary  
Cosmos 1232 (also known as Kosmos 1232) was a Soviet military communications satellite launched in 1980 as part of the Strela-1M constellation. It was deployed using a Kosmos-3M rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome. The satellite served as part of a low-orbit system for secure military communications.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date**: December 23, 1980  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1980-102E  
- **Satellite Catalog Number**: 12111  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Kosmos-3M rocket  
- **Launch Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132  
- **Satellite Class**: Strela-1M  
- **Operator**: Soviet Union (later Russia)  
- **Significant Event**: Launched at 22:48:00 UTC  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 1232?  
A: Cosmos 1232 was a military communications satellite designed to provide secure, low-orbit messaging for Soviet armed forces.  

### Q: Where was Cosmos 1232 launched from?  
A: It was launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 in northern Russia.  

### Q: What rocket was used to deploy Cosmos 1232?  
A: A Kosmos-3M rocket carried Cosmos 1232 into orbit.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 1232 was part of the Strela-1M satellite network, a critical Cold War-era military communications system for the Soviet Union. These satellites enabled secure, encrypted messaging for Soviet military operations, ensuring reliable command and control even in remote regions. The Strela-1M constellation played a key role in maintaining strategic communications before more advanced systems were developed. Its deployment underscored the Soviet Union’s focus on space-based military infrastructure during heightened geopolitical tensions.  

## Notable For  
- One of multiple Strela-1M satellites launched in the early 1980s.  
- Deployed via the widely used Kosmos-3M rocket.  
- Operated from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, a major Soviet/Russian launch site.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: December 23, 1980  
- **Time**: 22:48:00 UTC  
- **Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132  

### Satellite Specifications  
- **Class**: Strela-1M (military communications satellite)  
- **Catalog Number**: 12111  

### Launch Vehicle  
- **Rocket**: Kosmos-3M  
- **Country of Origin**: Soviet Union  

### Operational Context  
- Part of a constellation providing secure military communications.  
- Low Earth orbit deployment ensured rapid signal relay for tactical use.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report