# Cosmos 1343
**Wikidata**: [Q13566561](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13566561)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1343

## Summary
Cosmos 1343 was a Soviet spy satellite belonging to the Zenit 6U class, launched on March 17, 1982, using a Soyuz-U rocket from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41.

## Key Facts
- **Serial Number:** 13096
- **COSPAR ID:** 1982-021A
- **Instance Of:** Zenit 6U (Soviet spy satellite class)
- **Launch Date:** March 17, 1982
- **Launch Vehicle:** Soyuz-U
- **Launch Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41
- **Launch Time:** 10:30:00 (UTC)
- **Aliases:** Kosmos 1343
- **Wikipedia Languages:** mk, sh, sr

## FAQs
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 1343?
A: Cosmos 1343 was a Soviet spy satellite, specifically part of the Zenit 6U reconnaissance satellite program used for military intelligence gathering.

### Q: What does "Zenit 6U" mean?
A: Zenit 6U is the specific class designation for Soviet optical reconnaissance satellites, developed by the Soviet Union as part of its spy satellite fleet.

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 1343 launched?
A: Cosmos 1343 was launched on March 17, 1982, at 10:30:00 UTC from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41 using a Soyuz-U rocket.

### Q: What is its significance?
A: As a member of the Zenit 6U series, it contributed to the Soviet Union's space-based reconnaissance capabilities during the Cold War era.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 1343 represents a significant component of the Soviet Union's space-based military intelligence program during the Cold War. As a Zenit 6U satellite, it participated in the long-standing effort to monitor military activities and gather strategic intelligence from orbit. These satellites were critical for national security, providing optical imagery that complemented ground-based intelligence operations. The consistent launch of satellites like Cosmos 1343 demonstrates the sustained operational capacity and strategic importance placed on Soviet space reconnaissance technologies by the USSR during this period.

## Notable For
- **Class:** Explicitly classified as a Zenit 6U, a type of Soviet optical spy satellite.
- **Launch Vehicle:** Utilized the Soyuz-U, a variant of the Soyuz rocket design developed in the Soviet Union.
- **Launch Precision:** Launched on a specific date (March 17, 1982) and exact time (10:30:00 UTC) from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41.
- **Identity:** Identifiable by its unique serial number (13096) and COSPAR ID (1982-021A).
- **Recognition:** Has Wikipedia entries in Macedonian (mk), Serbo-Croatian (sh), and Serbian (sr).

## Body
### General Information
*   **Entity:** Cosmos 1343 (also known as Kosmos 1343)
*   **Serial Number (SCN):** 13096
*   **COSPAR ID:** 1982-021A
*   **Instance Of:** Zenit 6U (Soviet spy satellite class)
*   **Country:** Soviet Union (Implied by Zenit 6U class and Soyuz-U launch vehicle)
*   **Launch Details:**
    *   **Date:** 1982-03-17
    *   **Time:** 10:30:00 (UTC)
    *   **Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41
    *   **Vehicle:** Soyuz-U (a Soyuz rocket design variant)
    *   **Event Type:** Rocket Launch
*   **Related Classes:** Zenit 6U (spy satellite), Soyuz-U (launch vehicle)
*   **Wikipedia Language Coverage:** mk, sh, sr
*   **Wolfram Language Entity Code:** Entity["Satellite", "13096"]
*   **Site Link Count:** 3 (likely referring to Wikipedia, Wikidata, and Wolfram)

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report