# Cosmos 1524
**Wikidata**: [Q13566641](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13566641)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1524

## Summary
Cosmos 1524 is a Soviet military communications satellite launched in 1984 as part of the Strela-1M constellation. It was deployed using a Kosmos-3M rocket from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 and remains cataloged under satellite catalog number 14613.

## Key Facts
- **Launch Date:** January 5, 1984 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **COSPAR ID:** 1984-001C ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200386))  
- **Satellite Catalog Number:** 14613 ([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))  
- **Satellite Class:** Strela-1M ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Aliases:** Kosmos 1524  
- **Significant Event:** Rocket launch at 20:09:00 UTC ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

## FAQs
### Q: What type of satellite is Cosmos 1524?  
A: Cosmos 1524 is a Strela-1M-class military communications satellite operated by the Soviet Union.  

### Q: When was Cosmos 1524 launched?  
A: It launched on January 5, 1984, from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 aboard a Kosmos-3M rocket.  

### Q: What is Cosmos 1524's COSPAR ID?  
A: Its COSPAR ID is 1984-001C, identifying its launch year, sequence, and payload position.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 1524 was part of the Strela-1M constellation, a critical Soviet military communications network during the Cold War. These satellites provided secure, low-latency messaging for Soviet armed forces, ensuring operational coordination in an era before widespread digital encryption. While now defunct, Strela-1M satellites like Cosmos 1524 laid groundwork for modern military satcom systems, demonstrating the strategic value of space-based communications in global defense infrastructure.  

## Notable For  
- **Military Role:** Part of a secure Soviet military communications network.  
- **Launch Precision:** Deployed alongside other Strela-1M satellites in a coordinated mission.  
- **Historical Context:** Operated during heightened Cold War tensions, underscoring space's militarization.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date:** January 5, 1984  
- **Time:** 20:09:00 UTC ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132, a primary Soviet military launch facility.  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Class:** Strela-1M, a derivative of the Strela series optimized for tactical communications.  
- **Launch Vehicle:** Kosmos-3M, a reliable Soviet rocket with over 400 launches.  

### Operational Context  
- **Constellation Role:** Likely one of multiple satellites launched in close succession to form a functional network.  
- **Legacy:** Strela-1M satellites were eventually replaced by more advanced systems like Rodnik.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report