# Cosmos 1350
**Wikidata**: [Q12907366](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12907366)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1350

## Summary
Cosmos 1350 was a Soviet spy satellite launched in 1982 as part of the Yantar-2K reconnaissance program. It was deployed using a Soyuz-U rocket from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, serving as a critical component of the Soviet Union's Cold War-era intelligence-gathering efforts. The satellite is identified by its SCN 13134 and COSPAR ID 1982-032A.

## Key Facts
- **SCN**: 13134  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1982-032A  
- **Class**: Yantar-2K (Soviet photo-reconnaissance satellite)  
- **Launch Date**: April 15, 1982  
- **Launch Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Soyuz-U rocket  
- **Launch Time**: 14:30:00 UTC  
- **Aliases**: Kosmos 1350  

## FAQs
### Q: When was Cosmos 1350 launched?
A: Cosmos 1350 was launched on April 15, 1982, at 14:30:00 UTC from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41.

### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 1350?
A: It was a Yantar-2K spy satellite designed for photo reconnaissance, part of the Soviet Union's intelligence-gathering network during the Cold War.

### Q: What rocket launched Cosmos 1350?
A: The satellite was deployed using a Soyuz-U rocket, a reliable variant of the Soyuz launch vehicle family.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 1350 represents a key element of the Soviet Union's space-based reconnaissance efforts during the Cold War. As a Yantar-2K satellite, it was designed to capture high-resolution photographic intelligence, which was critical for military and strategic planning. The use of the Soyuz-U rocket underscores the Soviet space program's emphasis on reliability and cost-effectiveness for frequent launches. While individual Yantar-2K missions like Cosmos 1350 were not publicly detailed, their collective role in surveillance highlights the space race's militarized dimensions and the technological rivalry of the era.

## Notable For
- **Yantar-2K Class**: Part of a series of film-return photo reconnaissance satellites used for Cold War espionage.  
- **Soyuz-U Launch Vehicle**: Demonstrated the Soviet Union's reliance on the Soyuz-U, a workhorse rocket for military and civilian missions.  
- **Plesetsk Cosmodrome**: Launched from a strategic northern site optimized for polar-orbit reconnaissance missions.  
- **Multi-Designation Tracking**: Identified by both SCN 13134 and COSPAR ID 1982-032A, reflecting its integration into global satellite monitoring systems.  

## Body
### Launch Details
- **Date/Time**: April 15, 1982, at 14:30:00 UTC.  
- **Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41, a facility primarily used for military satellite launches.  
- **Vehicle**: Soyuz-U (Universal variant), a modified Soyuz rocket designed for improved payload capacity and reliability.  

### Satellite Specifications
- **Class**: Yantar-2K, a second-generation Soviet photo-reconnaissance platform.  
- **Function**: Equipped to capture and return film canisters with photographic intelligence via re-entry capsules.  
- **Identifiers**:  
  - **SCN**: 13134 (Satellite Catalog Number).  
  - **COSPAR ID**: 1982-032A (International Designator).  

### Mission Context
- **Historical Role**: Contributed to the Soviet Union's strategic intelligence capabilities amid Cold War tensions.  
- **Launch Vehicle Significance**: The Soyuz-U rocket, used for this mission, was a staple of Soviet space launches from 1973 to 2017, known for its adaptability for military, scientific, and crewed missions.  

### Metadata
- **Wolfram Language Entity Code**: Entity["Satellite", "13134"].  
- **Wikipedia Coverage**: Documented in Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, and Serbian language entries.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report