# Cosmos 1311
**Wikidata**: [Q13566541](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13566541)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1311

## Summary
Cosmos 1311 was a Soviet satellite launched on September 28, 1981, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome using a Kosmos-3M rocket. It was part of the Rhombus satellite series and was assigned the international designation 1981-097A.

## Key Facts
- Launched on September 28, 1981, at 21:00:00 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132
- Satellite designation: 12871 (COSPAR ID: 1981-097A)
- Classified as a Rhombus-class satellite
- Launched using a Kosmos-3M rocket
- Operated by the Soviet Union
- Has Wikipedia articles in Macedonian, Serbian, and Serbo-Croatian languages
- Listed in Wolfram Language as Entity["Satellite", "12871"]

## FAQs
### Q: What was Cosmos 1311?
A: Cosmos 1311 was a Soviet satellite launched in 1981 as part of the Rhombus series. It was launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome using a Kosmos-3M rocket and operated by the Soviet Union.

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 1311 launched?
A: Cosmos 1311 was launched on September 28, 1981, at 21:00:00 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 in the Soviet Union.

### Q: What type of satellite was Cosmos 1311?
A: Cosmos 1311 was a Rhombus-class satellite, which was a Soviet satellite designation. The specific mission details and capabilities are not provided in the available source material.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 1311 represents a component of the Soviet Union's extensive satellite program during the Cold War era. As part of the Rhombus series launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, it demonstrates the Soviet Union's capability to deploy satellites using the reliable Kosmos-3M rocket system. The Plesetsk Cosmodrome, located in northern Russia, was a crucial launch site for Soviet military and scientific satellites, allowing launches into polar and high-inclination orbits. While specific mission details are not available, satellites like Cosmos 1311 contributed to the Soviet Union's space capabilities during a period of intense competition in space technology and exploration.

## Notable For
- Part of the Rhombus satellite series, indicating a specific Soviet satellite classification
- Launched using the Kosmos-3M rocket, a workhorse of Soviet and Russian space launches
- Operated during the Cold War era, contributing to Soviet space capabilities
- Has international designation 1981-097A, allowing for global tracking and cataloging
- Still referenced in modern computational knowledge systems like Wolfram Language

## Body
### Launch Details
Cosmos 1311 was launched on September 28, 1981, at exactly 21:00:00 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132. The Plesetsk Cosmodrome, located in northern Russia, was the primary launch site for Soviet military and scientific satellites, particularly those requiring polar or high-inclination orbits.

### Technical Specifications
The satellite was assigned the designation 12871 and received the international designation 1981-097A (COSPAR ID). It was launched using a Kosmos-3M rocket, a reliable Soviet-era launch vehicle that was used extensively for both military and civilian satellite deployments.

### Classification and Series
Cosmos 1311 belonged to the Rhombus satellite series. The Rhombus designation indicates a specific classification within Soviet satellite nomenclature, though the exact mission parameters and capabilities of this series are not detailed in the available source material.

### Documentation and References
The satellite is documented in various international databases and has Wikipedia articles in Macedonian, Serbian, and Serbo-Croatian languages, indicating its recognition across different linguistic and cultural contexts. It is also cataloged in Wolfram Language as Entity["Satellite", "12871"], demonstrating its inclusion in modern computational knowledge systems.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report