# Cosmos 1549
**Wikidata**: [Q12753331](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753331)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1549

## Summary
Cosmos 1549 was a Soviet spy satellite launched in 1984 as part of the Zenit 6U class. It was deployed using a Soyuz-U rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome for reconnaissance purposes.

## Key Facts
- **Launch Date**: April 19, 1984 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1984-040A ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200386))  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN)**: 14938 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Class**: Zenit 6U, a Soviet reconnaissance satellite ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Soyuz-U rocket ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 16 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Alternative Name**: Kosmos 1549  
- **Significant Event**: Rocket launch at 11:40 UTC on April 19, 1984 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

## FAQs
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 1549?  
A: Cosmos 1549 was a Soviet military reconnaissance satellite designed for intelligence-gathering missions.  

### Q: Where was Cosmos 1549 launched from?  
A: It was launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 16 in the Soviet Union.  

### Q: What rocket was used to deploy Cosmos 1549?  
A: The Soyuz-U rocket variant carried Cosmos 1549 into orbit.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 1549 was part of the Zenit 6U series, a key Soviet military satellite program during the Cold War. These satellites provided critical photographic intelligence, supporting Soviet strategic and tactical operations. The Zenit series was among the most widely used reconnaissance platforms of its time, contributing to the USSR's space-based surveillance capabilities. Its launch underscores the technological and geopolitical competition between the U.S. and Soviet Union in space exploration and espionage.  

## Notable For  
- **Military Role**: Operated as a Soviet spy satellite during the Cold War.  
- **Zenit 6U Class**: Part of a widely deployed reconnaissance satellite series.  
- **Soyuz-U Launch**: Utilized a reliable Soviet rocket variant for deployment.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: April 19, 1984  
- **Time**: 11:40 UTC  
- **Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 16  

### Satellite Specifications  
- **Type**: Zenit 6U (reconnaissance)  
- **Catalog Number**: 14938  
- **COSPAR Designation**: 1984-040A  

### Rocket and Deployment  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Soyuz-U  
- **Variant**: Universal (U) configuration  

### Operational Context  
- **Mission**: Military reconnaissance  
- **Era**: Cold War Soviet space program

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report