# Cosmos 1962
**Wikidata**: [Q13566740](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13566740)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1962

## Summary
Cosmos 1962 was a Zenit 8 class military spy satellite launched by the Soviet Union. Operated for reconnaissance purposes, it was deployed on August 8, 1988, using a Soyuz-U rocket from Gagarin's Start.

## Key Facts
- **Entity ID:** 19372
- **Alias:** Kosmos 1962
- **COSPAR ID:** 1988-068A
- **Class:** Zenit 8 (military spy satellite)
- **Launch Date:** August 8, 1988
- **Launch Vehicle:** Soyuz-U
- **Launch Site:** Gagarin's Start (Baikonur Cosmodrome)
- **Launch Time:** 09:25:00 UTC
- **Wikipedia Available in:** Macedonian (mk), Serbo-Croatian (sh), Serbian (sr)
- **Wolfram Entity Code:** Entity["Satellite", "19372"]

## FAQs
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 1962?
A: Cosmos 1962 was a military reconnaissance satellite of the Zenit 8 class, designed for spy missions to collect intelligence for the Soviet Union.

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 1962 launched?
A: It was launched on August 8, 1988, at 09:25:00 UTC from Gagarin's Start (Baikonur Cosmodrome) using a Soyuz-U rocket.

### Q: What rocket was used to launch Cosmos 1962?
A: A Soyuz-U launch vehicle, a specific variant of the Soyuz rocket family developed in the Soviet Union.

### Q: What class of satellite is Cosmos 1962?
A: It belongs to the Zenit 8 class, a category dedicated to Soviet military spy satellites.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 1962 represents a significant element of the Soviet Union's Cold War-era military space program. As a Zenit 8 satellite, it fulfilled a critical national security function: high-resolution Earth observation for intelligence gathering. This satellite program was vital for monitoring military activities, verifying arms control treaties, and supporting strategic decision-making within the Soviet defense structure. The consistent operation of Zenit satellites like Cosmos 1962 underscored the USSR's capabilities and investment in space-based reconnaissance technologies during this period. Its launch, like others in the Cosmos series, contributed to the continuous evolution of Soviet military surveillance architecture, providing essential real-time intelligence from orbit.

## Notable For
- Being a Zenit 8 class satellite, specifically designed for Soviet military reconnaissance.
- Launching on August 8, 1988, using a Soyuz-U rocket from Baikonur's Gagarin's Start.
- Being assigned the COSPAR identifier 1988-068A.
- Representing a concrete example of the operational Soviet military spy satellite program during the late 1980s.
- Having documented articles available in specific languages including Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, and Serbian Wikipedia.

## Body
### Overview
Cosmos 1962 (also known as Kosmos 1962) is a satellite entity identified by the number 19372. It belongs to the Cosmos series of satellites operated by the Soviet Union.

### Classification
- **Instance Of:** Zenit 8 (military spy satellite class).
- **Country of Origin:** Soviet Union (based on launch vehicle Soyuz-U).

### Launch Details
- **Launch Date:** August 8, 1988.
- **Launch Time:** 09:25:00 UTC.
- **Launch Site:** Gagarin's Start, Baikonur Cosmodrome.
- **Launch Vehicle:** Soyuz-U.
- **Significant Event:** Rocket launch (qualified by location, time, and date).

### Identifiers
- **SCN:** 19372 (Satellite Catalog Number).
- **COSPAR ID:** 1988-068A.
- **Wolfram Language Entity Code:** Entity["Satellite", "19372"].

### Documentation
- **Sitelink Count:** 3 (available knowledge base entries).
- **Wikipedia Languages:** Available in Macedonian (mk), Serbo-Croatian (sh), Serbian (sr).

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report