# Cosmos 1345
**Wikidata**: [Q13566563](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13566563)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1345

## Summary
Cosmos 1345 (Kosmos 1345) was a Soviet signals intelligence satellite launched in 1982 as part of the Tselina-OM program. It was designed for electronic reconnaissance and operated from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome aboard a Kosmos-3M rocket.

## Key Facts
- **Launch Date:** March 31, 1982 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **COSPAR ID:** 1982-026A ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200386))  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN):** 13118 ([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))  
- **Class:** Tselina-OM (Soviet signals intelligence satellite) ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Significant Event:** Rocket launch at 09:00:00 UTC on March 31, 1982 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

## FAQs
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 1345?  
A: It was a Soviet signals intelligence satellite designed for electronic reconnaissance as part of the Tselina-OM program.  

### Q: Where was Cosmos 1345 launched from?  
A: It was launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 in the Soviet Union.  

### Q: What rocket carried Cosmos 1345 into orbit?  
A: It was launched aboard a Kosmos-3M rocket.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 1345 was part of the Tselina-OM series, a critical Soviet-era signals intelligence program aimed at intercepting and analyzing foreign military communications. These satellites provided strategic reconnaissance data during the Cold War, enhancing Soviet electronic warfare and intelligence-gathering capabilities. Its launch underscores the technological competition between superpowers in space-based surveillance.  

## Notable For  
- **Cold War Significance:** Contributed to Soviet electronic intelligence efforts during heightened geopolitical tensions.  
- **Precision Launch:** Deployed via the reliable Kosmos-3M rocket, a workhorse of Soviet space missions.  
- **Operational Legacy:** Part of a broader Tselina program that evolved into modern Russian SIGINT satellites.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date:** March 31, 1982  
- **Time:** 09:00:00 UTC  
- **Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Model:** Tselina-OM (electronic reconnaissance satellite)  
- **Launch Vehicle:** Kosmos-3M (two-stage liquid-fueled rocket)  

### Mission Context  
- **Role:** Signals intelligence (SIGINT) for military and strategic purposes.  
- **Program:** Part of the Tselina series, which included multiple variants for different orbital missions.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report