# Cosmos 1390
**Wikidata**: [Q12753250](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753250)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1390

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Cosmos 1390**:

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## Summary  
Cosmos 1390 is a Soviet military communications satellite launched in 1982 as part of the Strela-1M constellation. It was deployed using a Kosmos-3M rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome and operated under the COSPAR designation 1982-073C.  

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date**: July 21, 1982 ([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))  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1982-073C ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200386))  
- **Satellite Catalog Number**: 13377 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Class**: Strela-1M ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Significant Event**: Rocket launch at 06:31:00 UTC on July 21, 1982 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 1390?  
A: Cosmos 1390 was a military communications satellite, part of the Soviet Strela-1M constellation designed for secure military data transmission.  

### Q: Where was Cosmos 1390 launched from?  
A: It was launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132, a major Soviet/Russian spaceport ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  

### Q: What rocket carried Cosmos 1390 into orbit?  
A: It was launched aboard a Kosmos-3M rocket, a reliable Soviet launch vehicle ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 1390 was part of the Strela-1M network, a critical Soviet military communications system during the Cold War. These satellites enabled secure, low-latency data relay for Soviet armed forces, ensuring operational coordination in remote regions. The Kosmos-3M rocket's successful deployment underscored Soviet expertise in reliable, cost-effective satellite launches. While not groundbreaking technologically, Cosmos 1390 contributed to the broader Strela constellation, which remained operational for decades and influenced later military satellite designs.  

## Notable For  
- **Military Role**: Operated as part of a secure Soviet military communications network.  
- **Reliable Deployment**: Launched via the proven Kosmos-3M rocket, known for its high success rate.  
- **Cold War Context**: Represented Soviet efforts to maintain strategic communications superiority.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: July 21, 1982  
- **Time**: 06:31:00 UTC ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Class**: Strela-1M ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Kosmos-3M ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Catalog Number**: 13377 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

### Operational Context  
- Part of a constellation providing encrypted military communications.  
- Demonstrated Soviet capability in rapid satellite deployment for defense needs.  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report