# Cosmos 1250
**Wikidata**: [Q12907337](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12907337)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1250

## Summary
Cosmos 1250 is a Strela-1M satellite launched by the Soviet Union on March 6, 1981 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome using a Kosmos-3M rocket.

## Key Facts
- Classified as a Strela-1M satellite
- COSPAR ID: 1981-022A
- Launch date: March 6, 1981
- Launch site: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132
- Launch vehicle: Kosmos-3M rocket
- Country of origin: Soviet Union (now Russia)
- Alias: Kosmos 1250
- Related class: Strela-1M

### Q: When was Cosmos 1250 launched?
A: Cosmos 1250 was launched on March 6, 1981.

### Q: What rocket launched Cosmos 1250?
A: It was launched using a Kosmos-3M rocket.

### Q: Where was Cosmos 1250 launched from?
A: The launch occurred from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 1250 represents a component of the Soviet Union's military communications network during the Cold War era. As a Strela-1M satellite, it was part of a series designed for tactical military communications, playing a role in the strategic communications infrastructure that supported Soviet military operations. The satellite's deployment contributed to the broader Soviet space program's goal of establishing comprehensive global communication capabilities for military purposes.

## Notable For
- Part of the Strela-1M military communications satellite series
- Launched during the Cold War era
- Operated from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, a major Soviet space launch facility
- Utilized the Kosmos-3M rocket, a workhorse of Soviet space launches
- Classified as a Soviet/Russian satellite with COSPAR ID 1981-022A

### Body
#### Technical Specifications
- **Classification**: Strela-1M military communications satellite
- **Launch Vehicle**: Kosmos-3M rocket
- **Launch Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132
- **Launch Time**: 11:31:00 (from significant event data)
- **Country**: Soviet Union (now Russia)

#### Operational Context
The Strela-1M series represented a critical component of Soviet military communications infrastructure, designed to provide tactical communication capabilities for ground forces and naval operations. These satellites operated in low Earth orbit and were part of a broader network that supported strategic military operations during the Cold War period.

#### Historical Significance
Cosmos 1250 was launched during a period when the Soviet Union was actively developing and deploying military space assets. The satellite's deployment contributed to the establishment of a global communications network that could withstand potential electronic warfare and provide reliable communication links for military command and control systems. The use of the Kosmos-3M launch vehicle indicates it was part of the standard Soviet approach to launching military satellites during this era.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report