# Cosmos 1323
**Wikidata**: [Q12907359](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12907359)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1323

## Summary
Cosmos 1323 (also listed as Kosmos 1323) is a Strela-1M class satellite launched on 28 November 1981. It carries COSPAR ID 1981-116D and satellite catalog number (SCN) 12978, and was launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 by a Kosmos-3M rocket.

## Key Facts
- Cosmos 1323 is an instance of the Strela-1M satellite class. (instance_of: Strela-1M)
- COSPAR identifier: 1981-116D. (cospar_id: 1981-116D)
- Satellite catalog number (SCN): 12978. (scn: 12978)
- Launch date: 1981-11-28. (launch_date: 1981-11-28)
- Significant event: rocket launch from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 on 1981-11-28 at 18:08:00. (significant_event: rocket launch; site: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132; time: 18:08:00; date: 1981-11-28)
- Launch site / start point: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132. (start_point: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132)
- Launch vehicle: Kosmos-3M rocket. (launch_vehicle: Kosmos-3M)
- Alternate name / alias: Kosmos 1323.
- Wolfram Language entity code: Entity["Satellite","12978"].
- Wikipedia language coverage in the source: mk, sh, sr.

## FAQs
### Q: What is Cosmos 1323?
A: Cosmos 1323 is a Strela-1M class satellite launched on 28 November 1981. It is catalogued as COSPAR 1981-116D and SCN 12978.

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 1323 launched?
A: Cosmos 1323 was launched on 1981-11-28 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132. The recorded launch event time is 18:08:00 on that date.

### Q: What rocket launched Cosmos 1323?
A: The satellite was launched using a Kosmos-3M launch vehicle.

### Q: How is Cosmos 1323 identified in databases?
A: It is identified by COSPAR ID 1981-116D, satellite catalog number 12978, and the Wolfram Language entity Entity["Satellite","12978"].

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 1323 is a documented member of the Strela-1M satellite series and is part of the historical record of launches from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome. As an identified object with COSPAR ID 1981-116D and SCN 12978, it contributes to satellite catalogs and databases used by researchers, historians, and orbital analysts for tracking objects in Earth orbit and reconstructing launch campaigns. The launch details — vehicle (Kosmos-3M), site (Plesetsk Site 132), and precise recorded event time — provide concrete metadata that supports cross-referencing between international catalogs (COSPAR), national launch records, and computational resources (for example, the Wolfram Language entity). Such entries help maintain continuity in satellite lineage (class membership like Strela-1M), enable verification of launch manifests, and assist in historical or technical studies of space operations from that era.

## Notable For
- Being a Strela-1M class satellite (explicitly listed as an instance of Strela-1M).
- COSPAR ID 1981-116D and satellite catalog number 12978, providing unambiguous identifiers in satellite catalogs.
- Launch from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 on 1981-11-28 with a recorded event time of 18:08:00.
- Use of the Kosmos-3M launch vehicle for deployment.
- Presence in data resources such as the Wolfram Language (Entity["Satellite","12978"]) and multilingual Wikipedia entries (mk, sh, sr).

## Body
### Identification
- Name / alias: Cosmos 1323 (also referenced as Kosmos 1323).
- COSPAR ID: 1981-116D.
- Satellite Catalog Number (SCN): 12978.
- Wolfram Language entity: Entity["Satellite","12978"].

### Classification
- Classified as an instance of the Strela-1M class. No additional technical or mission details for the Strela-1M configuration are provided in the source material.

### Launch details
- Launch date: 1981-11-28.
- Significant event recorded: rocket launch.
- Launch time recorded for the event: 18:08:00 (no timezone specified in source).
- Launch site / start point: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132.
- Launch vehicle: Kosmos-3M.

### References in data sources
- The entity is represented in multiple structured data sources (e.g., the provided SCN and COSPAR identifiers).
- Wikipedia language entries referenced in the source material include mk, sh, sr.

### Coverage and cataloging
- The satellite has at least three sitelinks recorded in the provided source metadata (sitelink_count: 3).
- The structured-data reference used for many properties is cited as Q6272367 in the source metadata.

### Notes on available information
- The provided source material supplies identification, classification, launch vehicle, launch site, and exact launch timing. It does not include technical specifications such as mass, dimensions, orbital elements, or operational mission details in the supplied data.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report