# Cosmos 1480
**Wikidata**: [Q12753294](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753294)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1480

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Cosmos 1480**:

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## Summary  
Cosmos 1480 is a Soviet military communications satellite launched in 1983 as part of the Strela-1M constellation. It was deployed using a Kosmos-3M rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome. The satellite served as part of a low-orbit system for secure military communications.

## Key Facts  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1983-069H  
- **Launch Date**: July 6, 1983  
- **Launch Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Kosmos-3M rocket  
- **Satellite Class**: Strela-1M  
- **Country**: Soviet Union (now Russia)  
- **Significant Event**: Rocket launch at 00:31:00 UTC on July 6, 1983  
- **Wolfram Entity Code**: Entity["Satellite", "14178"]  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 1480?  
A: Cosmos 1480 was a military communications satellite designed for secure messaging within the Soviet Strela-1M constellation.  

### Q: Where was Cosmos 1480 launched from?  
A: It was launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132, a major Soviet/Russian spaceport.  

### Q: What rocket was used to deploy Cosmos 1480?  
A: A Kosmos-3M rocket carried Cosmos 1480 into orbit.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 1480 was part of the Strela-1M network, a critical Soviet military communications system enabling encrypted messaging for defense operations. Low-orbit satellites like Cosmos 1480 provided redundancy and resilience against signal jamming or interception. Its launch underscored the USSR’s investment in secure space-based communications during the Cold War, influencing later military satellite developments.  

## Notable For  
- Being part of the **Strela-1M** constellation, a key Soviet military communications system.  
- Launched aboard the **Kosmos-3M**, a widely used Soviet rocket.  
- One of multiple satellites deployed in **1983** to expand secure military messaging capabilities.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: July 6, 1983  
- **Time**: 00:31:00 UTC  
- **Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Class**: Strela-1M (military communications satellite)  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Kosmos-3M (Soviet/Russian rocket)  

### Operational Context  
- Part of a **constellation** providing encrypted messaging for Soviet armed forces.  
- Low Earth Orbit (LEO) deployment ensured rapid signal relay.  

### References  
- Wikidata and academic sources confirm its COSPAR ID (**1983-069H**) and Wolfram entity code (**14178**).  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report