# Cosmos 2012
**Wikidata**: [Q12753565](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753565)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-2012

## Summary
Cosmos 2012 (also known as Kosmos 2012) is a Soviet military communication satellite launched in 1989 as part of the Strela-1M class. It was deployed using a Kosmos-3M rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132.

## Key Facts
- **COSPAR ID**: 1989-025E  
- **Launch Date**: March 24, 1989  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Kosmos-3M rocket  
- **Launch Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132  
- **Satellite Class**: Strela-1M  
- **Wolfram Language Entity Code**: Entity["Satellite", "19906"]  
- **Significant Event**: Rocket launch at 13:38:00 UTC on March 24, 1989  
- **Aliases**: Kosmos 2012  

## FAQs
### Q: What type of satellite is Cosmos 2012?  
A: Cosmos 2012 is a Strela-1M-class military communication satellite developed by the Soviet Union.  

### Q: When was Cosmos 2012 launched?  
A: It was launched on March 24, 1989, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 using a Kosmos-3M rocket.  

### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 2012?  
A: As part of the Strela-1M series, it was designed for secure military communications for Soviet forces.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 2012 played a critical role in Soviet military communications infrastructure during the late Cold War era. As part of the Strela-1M constellation, it enabled secure and reliable data transmission for defense operations. The satellite's deployment via the Kosmos-3M rocket—a workhorse of Soviet space launches—demonstrated the USSR's ability to rapidly deploy orbital assets. Its launch from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, a key military spaceport, underscores its strategic importance. Though now inactive, Cosmos 2012 represents a significant chapter in Cold War-era space technology and military communications.  

## Notable For  
- One of multiple satellites in the Strela-1M series, enhancing Soviet military communications.  
- Launched aboard the reliable Kosmos-3M rocket, which had over 400 successful launches.  
- Part of a broader Soviet effort to maintain secure orbital communication networks during geopolitical tensions.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: March 24, 1989  
- **Time**: 13:38:00 UTC  
- **Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Class**: Strela-1M (military communication satellite)  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Kosmos-3M (Russian/Soviet rocket)  

### Operational Context  
- Deployed alongside other Strela-1M satellites to form a secure military network.  
- Contributed to the USSR's strategic communication capabilities during the Cold War.  

### References  
- Wikidata and academic sources confirm its classification and launch parameters.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report