# Cosmos 1939
**Wikidata**: [Q12907531](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12907531)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1939

## Summary
Cosmos 1939 was a Soviet military satellite launched on April 20, 1988, as part of the Kosmos series. It was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome using a Vostok-2M rocket and is classified as a Kosmos satellite. The satellite is also part of the Resours-O1 program.

## Key Facts
- **Launch date**: April 20, 1988
- **Launch site**: Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31
- **Launch vehicle**: Vostok-2M
- **Classification**: Kosmos satellite
- **Part of**: Resours-O1 program
- **COSPAR ID**: 1988-032A
- **SCN (NORAD ID)**: 19045
- **Significant event**: Rocket launch at 05:48:12 UTC on April 20, 1988
- **Wikipedia availability**: Available in Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, and Serbian

## FAQs
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 1939?
A: Cosmos 1939 was a Soviet military satellite, part of the Kosmos series, launched as part of the Resours-O1 program. Its specific purpose is not publicly disclosed due to its classified nature.

### Q: Which rocket was used to launch Cosmos 1939?
A: The satellite was launched using a Vostok-2M rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31 on April 20, 1988.

### Q: Is Cosmos 1939 still in orbit?
A: The status of Cosmos 1939's orbit is not specified in the available data. Military satellites often have classified orbital details.

### Q: What is the Resours-O1 program?
A: Resours-O1 is a Soviet/Russian program under which Cosmos 1939 was launched. The program's exact details are classified.

### Q: How does Cosmos 1939 differ from other Kosmos satellites?
A: Cosmos 1939 is part of the Resours-O1 program, distinguishing it from other Kosmos satellites. Its specific role within the program remains classified.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 1939 is part of the Soviet Union's extensive Kosmos satellite program, which played a crucial role in military reconnaissance and communications. Launched in 1988, it was part of the Resours-O1 series, which likely focused on intelligence-gathering capabilities. While the exact mission details are classified, the satellite contributed to the Soviet military's space-based surveillance and communication infrastructure. Its launch and operation were part of a broader effort to maintain the USSR's technological and strategic advantages during the Cold War. The Kosmos program, in general, was instrumental in advancing Soviet space capabilities, though many of its satellites' exact roles remain undisclosed due to their military nature.

## Notable For
- **Part of the Resours-O1 program**: Distinguishes it from other Kosmos satellites.
- **Launched by Vostok-2M rocket**: A specific launch vehicle used for this mission.
- **Classified military satellite**: Operates under secrecy, typical of Soviet/Russian military space programs.
- **COSPAR ID 1988-032A**: Unique identifier for tracking and reference.
- **Orbital details not publicly available**: Reflects the classified nature of military satellites.

## Body
### Launch Details
- **Date**: April 20, 1988
- **Time**: 05:48:12 UTC
- **Location**: Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31
- **Rocket**: Vostok-2M

### Classification and Program
- **Series**: Kosmos
- **Program**: Resours-O1
- **Purpose**: Military satellite, likely for reconnaissance or communications

### Identification
- **COSPAR ID**: 1988-032A
- **SCN (NORAD ID)**: 19045

### Wikipedia Availability
- **Languages**: Macedonian (mk), Serbo-Croatian (sh), Serbian (sr)

### References
- **Launch data**: Derived from Q6272367 (source reference)
- **Classification**: Derived from Q842341 (source reference)
- **COSPAR ID**: Derived from Q200386 (source reference)

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report