# Cosmos 1530
**Wikidata**: [Q12907424](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12907424)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1530

## Summary
Cosmos 1530 was a Soviet spy satellite launched in 1984 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:** January 11, 1984 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **COSPAR ID:** 1984-002A ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200386))  
- **Satellite Catalog Number:** 14622 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Vehicle:** Soyuz-U ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 43/4 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Class:** Zenit 6U (Soviet reconnaissance satellite) ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Alias:** Kosmos 1530  

## FAQs
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 1530?  
A: It was a Soviet military reconnaissance satellite designed for surveillance missions under the Zenit 6U program.  

### Q: Where was Cosmos 1530 launched from?  
A: It was launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 43/4 in the Soviet Union.  

### Q: What rocket was used to deploy Cosmos 1530?  
A: A Soyuz-U rocket carried it into orbit.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 1530 was part of the Zenit 6U series, a key Soviet military reconnaissance program during the Cold War. These satellites provided critical intelligence imagery, supporting strategic and tactical operations. Its launch underscored Soviet advancements in space-based surveillance, contributing to the broader geopolitical tensions of the era. While not revolutionary, Zenit satellites like Cosmos 1530 were workhorses of Soviet intelligence, demonstrating the USSR's ability to maintain persistent orbital reconnaissance capabilities.  

## Notable For  
- **Military Role:** Operated as part of the Zenit 6U spy satellite program.  
- **Soyuz-U Launch:** Demonstrated the reliability of the Soyuz-U rocket for military payloads.  
- **Cold War Context:** Contributed to Soviet intelligence-gathering efforts during heightened Cold War tensions.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date & Time:** January 11, 1984, at 12:20 UTC ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 43/4 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Class:** Zenit 6U (reconnaissance satellite) ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Vehicle:** Soyuz-U variant ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

### Operational Context  
- Part of a long-running Soviet military satellite program focused on optical reconnaissance.  
- Zenit satellites typically returned film capsules to Earth for analysis.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report