# Cosmos 1411
**Wikidata**: [Q12907388](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12907388)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1411

## Summary
Cosmos 1411 was a Soviet spy satellite launched in 1982 as part of the Zenit 6U reconnaissance program. It was deployed using a Soyuz-U rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome to conduct military surveillance missions.

## Key Facts
- **Launch Date:** September 30, 1982 (source: Q6272367)  
- **COSPAR ID:** 1982-098A (source: Q200386)  
- **Satellite Catalog Number:** 13597 (source: Q6272367)  
- **Launch Vehicle:** Soyuz-U rocket (source: Q6272367)  
- **Launch Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 16 (source: Q6272367)  
- **Class:** Zenit 6U (Soviet reconnaissance satellite) (source: Q6272367)  
- **Alternative Name:** Kosmos 1411  
- **Significant Event:** Rocket launch at 11:50 UTC from Plesetsk (source: Q6272367)  

## FAQs
### Q: What type of satellite was Cosmos 1411?  
A: It was a Zenit 6U-class Soviet reconnaissance satellite designed for military surveillance.  

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 1411 launched?  
A: It launched on September 30, 1982, from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 16 aboard a Soyuz-U rocket.  

### Q: What was Cosmos 1411's mission?  
A: As part of the Zenit program, it conducted photographic intelligence missions for the Soviet military.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 1411 represents a key component of Cold War-era Soviet space reconnaissance efforts. The Zenit 6U satellites provided critical imaging intelligence during heightened geopolitical tensions, contributing to strategic military planning. Its launch underscored the USSR's commitment to maintaining parity with U.S. space surveillance capabilities. The Soyuz-U rocket's reliability, demonstrated here, would later make it one of history's most frequently launched orbital vehicles.  

## Notable For  
- Part of the long-running Zenit satellite series, a workhorse of Soviet space reconnaissance  
- Launched during peak Cold War tensions (1982)  
- Used the versatile Soyuz-U rocket, which completed over 700 launches  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Exact Time:** September 30, 1982, at 11:50 UTC  
- **Site:** Plesetsk Site 16/2 (LC-16/2), a frequent launch location for military payloads  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Spacecraft Class:** Zenit 6U (military reconnaissance variant)  
- **Catalog Designation:** NORAD 13597  

### Program Context  
- Preceded by earlier Zenit models (2M, 4M)  
- Contemporary with U.S. KH-9 Hexagon surveillance satellites

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report