# Cosmos 1320
**Wikidata**: [Q13566548](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13566548)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1320

## Summary  
Cosmos 1320 is a Soviet military communication satellite launched in 1981 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 communication network for secure military transmissions.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date**: November 28, 1981 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1981-116A ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200386))  
- **Satellite Class**: Strela-1M ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Kosmos-3M rocket ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Significant Event**: Rocket launch occurred at 18:08:00 UTC ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Wolfram Language Entity Code**: Entity["Satellite", "12975"]  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 1320?  
A: Cosmos 1320 was a military communication satellite designed for secure transmissions as part of the Strela-1M network.  

### Q: Where was Cosmos 1320 launched from?  
A: It was launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 in the Soviet Union.  

### Q: What rocket was used to deploy Cosmos 1320?  
A: A Kosmos-3M rocket carried Cosmos 1320 into orbit.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 1320 was part of the Strela-1M constellation, a critical Soviet military communication system during the Cold War. These satellites provided encrypted messaging for military operations, ensuring secure and reliable communication across vast distances. The deployment of such satellites underscored the strategic importance of space-based communication networks in global military dominance. Its launch also demonstrated the reliability of the Kosmos-3M rocket, which was widely used for deploying small payloads into low Earth orbit.  

## Notable For  
- **Military Role**: Part of the Strela-1M network, a key Soviet military communication system.  
- **Reliable Deployment**: Launched via the proven Kosmos-3M rocket.  
- **Cold War Significance**: Contributed to secure military communications during heightened geopolitical tensions.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: November 28, 1981  
- **Time**: 18:08:00 UTC  
- **Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132  

### Satellite Specifications  
- **Class**: Strela-1M  
- **Function**: Military communication  

### Rocket Specifications  
- **Vehicle**: Kosmos-3M  
- **Country of Origin**: Soviet Union/Russia  

### Operational Context  
- Part of a broader constellation supporting secure military communications.  
- Demonstrated Soviet advancements in satellite deployment technology.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report