# Cosmos 1550
**Wikidata**: [Q12753330](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753330)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1550

## Summary
Cosmos 1550 (also written Kosmos 1550) is a Parus-class satellite launched on 1984-05-11. It was placed into orbit from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 by a Kosmos-3M launch vehicle and is cataloged with SCN 14965 and COSPAR ID 1984-043A.

## Key Facts
- Cosmos 1550 is a Parus-class satellite.  
- COSPAR ID: 1984-043A.  
- SCN (catalog number): 14965.  
- Launch date: 1984-05-11.  
- Launch site: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132.  
- Launch vehicle: Kosmos-3M (a Russian/Soviet rocket).  
- Significant event recorded: rocket launch from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 at 06:19:00 on 1984-05-11.  
- Alias: Kosmos 1550.  
- Wolfram Language entity code: Entity["Satellite", "14965"].  
- Wikipedia language pages exist in Croatian (hr), Macedonian (mk), Serbo-Croatian (sh), and Serbian (sr).

## FAQs
### Q: What is Cosmos 1550?
A: Cosmos 1550 is a Parus-class satellite launched on 11 May 1984. It is also cataloged as COSPAR 1984-043A and SCN 14965.

### Q: When and from where was Cosmos 1550 launched?
A: Cosmos 1550 was launched on 1984-05-11 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132. The recorded launch time for the event is 06:19:00 (on that date).

### Q: Which rocket placed Cosmos 1550 into orbit?
A: The satellite was launched by a Kosmos-3M launch vehicle, a Russian (Soviet) rocket platform.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 1550 is part of the Parus class of satellites and is a documented element of Soviet-era space activity. As a launched and cataloged spacecraft (COSPAR 1984-043A, SCN 14965), it contributes to the historical record of satellite deployments and to long-term space situational awareness and cataloging efforts. Its launch from Plesetsk on 11 May 1984 by a Kosmos-3M vehicle exemplifies the operational use of Plesetsk Site 132 and the Kosmos-3M launcher during that period. Entries like Cosmos 1550 are useful reference points for researchers tracking launch vehicle use, launch site activity, and the deployment cadence of satellite classes such as Parus. Additionally, the existence of Wikipedia pages in multiple languages and a Wolfram Language entity code reflects persistent cataloging and public-access documentation across platforms.

## Notable For
- Being a Parus-class satellite recorded under COSPAR ID 1984-043A.  
- Launch on 1984-05-11 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 at 06:19:00.  
- Deployment by the Kosmos-3M launch vehicle.  
- Cataloged with SCN 14965 and a Wolfram Language entity code Entity["Satellite", "14965"].  
- Presence in multiple language Wikipedias (hr, mk, sh, sr), indicating cross-language documentation.

## Body
### Identification
- Official name(s): Cosmos 1550; alias Kosmos 1550.  
- COSPAR ID: 1984-043A.  
- SCN (catalog number): 14965.  
- Wolfram Language entity: Entity["Satellite", "14965"].

### Classification
- Instance of: Parus (satellite class).  
- Parus is identified as a satellite class in the provided source material.

### Launch details
- Launch date: 1984-05-11.  
- Launch site (start point): Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132.  
- Launch vehicle: Kosmos-3M (identified as a Russian/Soviet rocket).  
- Significant event entry records a rocket launch at Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 with qualifier time 06:19:00 on 1984-05-11.

### References and identifiers
- Reference for structured properties: Q6272367 (as cited in the source references).  
- COSPAR authority reference: Q200386 (as cited).  
- SCN reference source: listed with P248 Q6272367 in the provided data.

### Related classes and links
- Related satellite class: Parus.  
- Related launch vehicle class: Kosmos-3M (country attribution: Soviet Union / Russia per provided reference).  
- Wikipedia-language presence: hr, mk, sh, sr.  
- Sitelink count across sources: 4.

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report