# Cosmos 395
**Wikidata**: [Q12753830](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753830)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-395

## Summary
Cosmos 395 was a Soviet signals intelligence satellite launched in 1971 as part of the Tselina-OM program. It was designed to intercept and analyze radio communications and was launched aboard a Kosmos-3M rocket from Plesetsk Cosmodrome.

## Key Facts
- **Launch Date**: February 17, 1971 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1971-013A ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200386))  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN)**: 04955 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Kosmos-3M ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Satellite Class**: Tselina-OM (Soviet signals intelligence satellite) ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Significant Event**: Rocket launch at 21:09:59 UTC on February 17, 1971 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

## FAQs
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 395?  
A: Cosmos 395 was a signals intelligence satellite designed to intercept and analyze radio communications for Soviet military intelligence.  

### Q: Where was Cosmos 395 launched from?  
A: It was launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 in the Soviet Union.  

### Q: What rocket was used to launch Cosmos 395?  
A: It was launched aboard a Kosmos-3M rocket.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 395 played a critical role in Soviet military intelligence during the Cold War, contributing to electronic surveillance and signal interception capabilities. As part of the Tselina-OM program, it helped monitor foreign communications, providing strategic advantages in an era of heightened geopolitical tensions. Its successful deployment demonstrated Soviet advancements in space-based reconnaissance and reinforced the importance of satellite technology in modern warfare.  

## Notable For
- **Early Signals Intelligence**: One of many Soviet satellites dedicated to electronic surveillance during the Cold War.  
- **Reliable Launch Vehicle**: Successfully deployed using the proven Kosmos-3M rocket.  
- **Strategic Launch Site**: Launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, a key facility for Soviet military space missions.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: February 17, 1971  
- **Time**: 21:09:59 UTC  
- **Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Satellite Class**: Tselina-OM (signals intelligence)  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Kosmos-3M  
- **Catalog Number**: 04955  

### Mission Context  
- Part of a broader Soviet effort to enhance electronic intelligence capabilities during the Cold War.  
- Contributed to the Tselina program, which included multiple generations of signals intelligence satellites.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report