# Cosmos 1274
**Wikidata**: [Q13566523](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13566523)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1274

## Summary
Cosmos 1274 was a Soviet Yantar-2K reconnaissance satellite launched on June 3, 1981, from Plesetsk Cosmodrome aboard a Soyuz-U rocket. It served as part of the Soviet Union's spy satellite program for military surveillance.

## Key Facts
- SCNN (Satellite Catalog Number): 12495
- COSPAR ID: 1981-052A
- Launch date: 1981-06-03
- Launch vehicle: Soyuz-U
- Launch site: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41
- Launch time: 14:00:00
- Class: Yantar-2K (Soviet spy satellite)
- Alternative name: Kosmos 1274
- Sitelink count: 3 (Wikipedia articles in Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, and Serbian)

## FAQs
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 1274?  
A: Cosmos 1274 was a Soviet reconnaissance satellite designed for military surveillance as part of the Yantar-2K spy satellite program.

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 1274 launched?  
A: It was launched on June 3, 1981, at 14:00:00 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41 using a Soyuz-U rocket.

### Q: What rocket carried Cosmos 1274 into orbit?  
A: The satellite was deployed by a Soyuz-U rocket, a universal variant of the Soyuz rocket family.

### Q: What other names is Cosmos 1274 known by?  
A: It is also referred to as Kosmos 1274, with the satellite catalog number 12495.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 1274 exemplifies Soviet advancements in reconnaissance technology during the Cold War, providing critical intelligence-gathering capabilities for military and strategic purposes. As part of the Yantar-2K program, it demonstrated the USSR's ongoing development of specialized orbital surveillance platforms. The satellite's successful deployment reinforced the reliability of the Soyuz-U launch vehicle and the broader Soviet space program's operational consistency in the early 1980s.

## Notable For
- Being a Yantar-2K class spy satellite, a dedicated reconnaissance platform for the Soviet Union
- Launch precision with a documented time (14:00:00) on June 3, 1981
- Launch from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41, the primary Soviet northern launch facility
- One of only three Cosmos satellites with documented Wikipedia entries in Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, and Serbian
- COSPAR ID 1981-052A, reflecting its registration in international space catalogs

## Body
### Identification
- **Official Designation**: Cosmos 1274 (alias: Kosmos 1274)
- **SCN**: 12495
- **COSPAR ID**: 1981-052A
- **Wikipedia Presence**: 3 articles (Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, Serbian)

### Technical Specifications
- **Class**: Yantar-2K (Soviet spy satellite)
- **Launch Date**: 1981-06-03
- **Launch Time**: 14:00:00
- **Launch Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41
- **Launch Vehicle**: Soyuz-U (Soviet rocket design variant)

### Program Context
- **Program**: Soviet reconnaissance satellite program
- **Related Entity**: Yantar-2K class (3 sitelinks)
- **Launch System**: Soyuz-U (18 sitelinks)
- **Country of Origin**: Soviet Union
- **Wolfram Reference**: Entity["Satellite", "12495"]

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report