# Cosmos 1381
**Wikidata**: [Q13566580](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13566580)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1381

## Summary
Cosmos 1381 (also written Kosmos 1381) is a Soviet Zenit 6U–class reconnaissance (spy) satellite launched on 18 June 1982. It was placed into orbit by a Soyuz‑U rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31 at 13:00:00 on the launch date.

## Key Facts
- Cosmos 1381 is an instance of the Zenit 6U class, a Soviet spy satellite type.  
- Satellite catalogue number (SCN): 13283.  
- International designator (COSPAR ID): 1982-062A.  
- Launch date (UTC): 1982-06-18.  
- Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31.  
- Launch vehicle: Soyuz‑U (a Soyuz rocket variant).  
- Recorded significant event: rocket launch from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31 at 13:00:00 on 1982-06-18.  
- Alternate name/alias: Kosmos 1381.  
- Wolfram Language entity code: Entity["Satellite", "13283"].  
- Entry has sitelink presence in multiple languages (mk, sh, sr) and a sitelink count of 3.

## FAQs
### Q: What is Cosmos 1381?
A: Cosmos 1381 is a Soviet Zenit 6U–class spy satellite that was launched into orbit on 18 June 1982. It is recorded under COSPAR ID 1982-062A and satellite catalogue number 13283.

### Q: When and from where was Cosmos 1381 launched?
A: Cosmos 1381 was launched on 18 June 1982 from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31. The recorded launch time for the rocket event is 13:00:00 on that date.

### Q: Which rocket placed Cosmos 1381 into orbit?
A: The satellite was launched by a Soyuz‑U launch vehicle, a variant of the Soyuz rocket family used by the Soviet Union.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 1381 is part of the Zenit 6U family of Soviet reconnaissance satellites, representing a continuing sequence of space assets used for intelligence purposes during the Cold War era. As a Zenit 6U instance, it contributes to the historical record of Soviet military and intelligence space activity and illustrates the operational use of established Soviet launch infrastructure and vehicle types. Its launch from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31 by a Soyuz‑U rocket underscores the role of Soyuz‑U as a reliable workhorse for placing medium-class payloads into orbit. The satellite’s catalog and international identifiers (SCN 13283, COSPAR 1982-062A) provide concrete reference points for satellite tracking, archival research, and cross-referencing in databases such as the Wolfram Language (Entity["Satellite","13283"]). For researchers and historians, Cosmos 1381 is a discrete data point in the broader chronology of Soviet space reconnaissance operations and launch vehicle utilization.

## Notable For
- Being an instance of the Zenit 6U class, identified as a Soviet spy satellite.  
- Launch date and identifiers: COSPAR 1982-062A and SCN 13283.  
- Launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31 on 18 June 1982 at 13:00:00.  
- Lifted by a Soyuz‑U launch vehicle, a Soviet Soyuz rocket variant.  
- Registered in external datasets (Wolfram Language entity Entity["Satellite","13283"]) and referenced in multiple language entries.

## Body
### Overview
- Official designation: Cosmos 1381 (alias Kosmos 1381).  
- Class/type: Zenit 6U — identified as a Soviet spy satellite class.  
- Purpose: reconnaissance/intelligence role implied by class designation.

### Identification and classification
- COSPAR ID: 1982-062A.  
- Satellite catalogue number (SCN): 13283.  
- Instance of: Zenit 6U class.

### Launch details
- Launch date: 1982-06-18.  
- Launch event recorded at 13:00:00 (time qualifier tied to the rocket launch).  
- Launch site (start point): Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31.  
- Launch vehicle: Soyuz‑U (a Soyuz rocket design variant; associated with the Soviet Union).

### Catalog and external identifiers
- Wolfram Language entity code: Entity["Satellite", "13283"].  
- Sitelink count: 3; available Wikipedia language entries include mk, sh, sr.

### Recorded significant event
- Event type: rocket launch.  
- Event qualifiers: location — Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31; time — 13:00:00; date — 1982-06-18.

### References and data provenance
- All data points derive from structured entries tied to the Zenit 6U class and launch records for Cosmos 1381, including catalog identifiers and the recorded launch event.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report