# Cosmos 1324
**Wikidata**: [Q12753217](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753217)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1324

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Cosmos 1324**:

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## Summary  
Cosmos 1324 is a Soviet military communications satellite launched in 1981 as part of the Strela-1M class. 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**: 1981-116E ([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 at 18:08 UTC on November 28, 1981 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Aliases**: Also known as Kosmos 1324  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 1324?  
A: It was a military communications satellite designed for secure low-orbit transmissions as part of the Strela-1M network.  

### Q: Which rocket launched Cosmos 1324?  
A: It was launched aboard a Kosmos-3M rocket, a Soviet orbital launch vehicle.  

### Q: Where was Cosmos 1324 launched from?  
A: It was launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132, a major Soviet/Russian spaceport.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 1324 was part of the Strela-1M satellite constellation, a critical component of Soviet military communications during the Cold War. These satellites enabled encrypted messaging between military units, ensuring secure command and control capabilities. The Strela-1M system was notable for its resilience, operating in low Earth orbit to minimize detection and interception risks. Cosmos 1324's launch contributed to the broader Soviet strategic communications infrastructure, highlighting the era's technological competition in space-based military assets.  

## Notable For  
- **Military Role**: Part of a secure Soviet military communications network.  
- **Launch Precision**: Deployed via the reliable Kosmos-3M rocket.  
- **Historical Context**: Operated during heightened Cold War tensions.  

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

### Technical Specifications  
- **Satellite Class**: Strela-1M  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Kosmos-3M  
- **Orbit**: Low Earth Orbit (exact altitude not specified in sources)  

### Operational Context  
- Part of a constellation supporting encrypted military communications.  
- Contributed to Soviet strategic command infrastructure.  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report