# Cosmos 1397
**Wikidata**: [Q13566588](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13566588)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1397

## Summary

Cosmos 1397 is classified as a Rhombus [1].

## Summary
Cosmos 1397 was a Soviet satellite launched on July 29, 1982, designated under the Rhombus class of spacecraft. It was deployed from the Kapustin Yar launch site using a Kosmos-3M rocket. The satellite is identified by the international COSPAR ID 1982-076A.

## Key Facts
- **Launch Date:** July 29, 1982
- **Launch Time:** 19:40:00
- **COSPAR ID:** 1982-076A
- **Satellite Classification:** Rhombus
- **Launch Vehicle:** Kosmos-3M
- **Launch Site:** Kapustin Yar
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN):** 13394
- **Instance Type:** Satellite

## FAQs
### Q: What was Cosmos 1397?
A: Cosmos 1397 was a man-made satellite of the Rhombus class. It was part of the Soviet Kosmos program, which encompassed a wide variety of scientific and military spacecraft.

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 1397 launched?
A: The satellite was launched on July 29, 1982, at 19:40:00 UTC from the Kapustin Yar launch complex.

### Q: What rocket was used to deploy Cosmos 1397?
A: Cosmos 1397 was delivered into orbit using a Kosmos-3M rocket, a launch vehicle utilized by both the Soviet Union and Russia.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 1397 serves as a specific historical data point within the extensive Soviet Kosmos program. Its documentation highlights the operational use of the Kosmos-3M rocket, a workhorse of the Soviet and Russian space fleets, and the utilization of the Kapustin Yar launch site. As a Rhombus-class satellite, it represents a specific category of aerospace technology deployed in the early 1980s.

Recorded with high precision in space catalog databases (such as SATCAT 13394), the entry for Cosmos 1397 illustrates the rigorous tracking of artificial objects in Earth's orbit. The detailed timestamps and vehicle associations found in its records help researchers reconstruct launch cadences and historical space activities.

## Notable For
- Being a documented example of the **Rhombus-class** satellite category.
- Launching aboard the **Kosmos-3M**, a prominent Russian rocket series with over 400 launches.
- Deployment from **Kapustin Yar**, a significant Soviet rocket launch and development site.
- Precise historical tracking via the COSPAR ID **1982-076A**.

## Body

### Mission Profile
Cosmos 1397 was launched successfully on July 29, 1982. The significant event of the rocket launch occurred precisely at 19:40:00. The mission originated from the Kapustin Yar start point, a complex historically used for testing and launching smaller rockets and satellites.

### Technical Specifications
The entity is structurally defined as a satellite, specifically belonging to the **Rhombus** class.
- **COSPAR International Designator:** 1982-076A
- **Satellite Number:** 13394

### Launch Vehicle
The launch was facilitated by a **Kosmos-3M** rocket. This vehicle is a two-stage rocket derived from the R-14 (SS-5 Skean) intermediate-range ballistic missile. The Kosmos-3M was a standard launch system for the Soviet Union during this era, capable of placing payloads into Low Earth Orbit (LEO).

### Data Codes and Identifiers
In addition to its COSPAR ID, the satellite is indexed in the Wolfram Language entity system as `Entity["Satellite", "13394"]`. It maintains sitelinks across several Wikipedia language editions, including Macedonian (mk), Serbo-Croatian (sh), and Serbian (sr).

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report