# Cosmos 1920
**Wikidata**: [Q13566730](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13566730)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1920

## Summary
Cosmos 1920 was a Soviet/Russian Earth observation satellite launched in 1988 to study natural resources. It belonged to the Resurs F1-14F40 class and was deployed via a Soyuz-U rocket from Plesetsk Cosmodrome. The satellite conducted photographic surveillance of Earth's surface for environmental and geological research.

## Key Facts
- **Launch Date**: February 18, 1988, at 09:49:59 UTC.
- **COSPAR ID**: 1988-010A.
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN)**: 18860.
- **Class**: Resurs F1-14F40, a Soviet earth land resources satellite.
- **Launch Vehicle**: Soyuz-U rocket variant.
- **Launch Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 16.
- **Mission**: Photographic imaging of Earth's surface for resource management and environmental monitoring.

## FAQs
### Q: When was Cosmos 1920 launched?
A: Cosmos 1920 was launched on February 18, 1988, at 09:49:59 UTC from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 16.

### Q: What type of satellite was Cosmos 1920?
A: It was a Resurs F1-14F40-class satellite, designed for Earth resource observation using photographic film.

### Q: What rocket launched Cosmos 1920?
A: The satellite was deployed via a Soyuz-U rocket, a variant of the Soviet-era Soyuz launch vehicle.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 1920 played a role in the Soviet Union's efforts to monitor natural resources and environmental changes through space-based photography. As part of the Resurs F1 satellite series, it supported agricultural, geological, and hydrological studies by capturing high-resolution imagery. Its mission reflects the broader Cold War-era investment in space-based reconnaissance and resource management, contributing to both scientific research and national strategic interests. The use of film-based systems, common in this satellite class, highlights the technological limitations and innovations of 1980s space exploration.

## Notable For
- **Film-Based Imaging**: Used photographic film for Earth observation, later returned to Earth via capsules.
- **Soyuz-U Launch**: Deployed via the reliable Soyuz-U rocket, a workhorse of Soviet space launches.
- **Plesetsk Launch Site**: Launched from Site 16 at Plesetsk Cosmodrome, a key Soviet/Russian space facility.
- **Resurs F1-14F40 Class**: Part of a satellite series focused on civilian and military resource monitoring.

## Body
### Launch Details
- **Date/Time**: February 18, 1988, at 09:49:59 UTC.
- **Location**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 16 in the Soviet Union (now Russia).
- **Rocket**: Soyuz-U (Universal variant), a modified Soyuz design for diverse payloads.

### Satellite Specifications
- **Class**: Resurs F1-14F40, designed for low Earth orbit (LEO) resource surveillance.
- **Payload**: Photographic film systems for capturing Earth imagery.
- **Identifiers**: COSPAR ID 1988-010A, SCN 18860.

### Mission Purpose
- **Primary Goal**: To gather data on natural resources, including crop conditions, mineral deposits, and environmental changes.
- **Operations**: Conducted photographic missions, with film canisters returned to Earth for analysis.

### Legacy
- **Wolfram Code**: Entity["Satellite", "18860"].
- **Documentation**: Cited in academic sources and tracked by satellite monitoring databases.
- **Multilingual Coverage**: Featured in Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, and Serbian Wikipedia entries.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report