# Cosmos 409
**Wikidata**: [Q12907700](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12907700)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-409

## Summary
Cosmos 409 is a Soviet satellite launched on April 28, 1971, as part of the Kosmos series of military satellites. It was launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 using a Kosmos-3M rocket and carries the catalog number 05180.

## Key Facts
- COSPAR identifier: 1971-038A
- Satellite Catalog Number (SCN): 05180
- Launch date: April 28, 1971
- Launch location: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132
- Launch vehicle: Kosmos-3M rocket
- Part of the Kosmos series of Soviet/Russian military satellites
- Has entries in Wikipedia in Hungarian, Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, and Serbian languages

## FAQs
### Q: What is Cosmos 409?
A: Cosmos 409 is a Soviet satellite belonging to the Kosmos series of military satellites, launched in 1971 with the catalog number 05180.

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 409 launched?
A: Cosmos 409 was launched on April 28, 1971, from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 at 14:35:00 local time.

### Q: What rocket launched Cosmos 409 into orbit?
A: Cosmos 409 was launched into orbit using a Kosmos-3M rocket, a Soviet-designed carrier vehicle.

### Q: Why was Cosmos 409 launched?
A: As a member of the Kosmos series, Cosmos 409 was likely launched for military or scientific purposes, though its specific mission objectives are not detailed in the provided source material.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 409 represents a significant part of the Soviet space program's extensive satellite network during the Cold War era. The Kosmos series, which numbered in the thousands, formed the backbone of Soviet military and scientific space operations. These satellites provided crucial capabilities for reconnaissance, communications, and scientific research during a period of intense space competition with the United States. Cosmos 409, like other Kosmos satellites, contributed to the USSR's technological advancement and strategic positioning in space during the early 1970s.

## Notable For
- Has a specific COSPAR identifier (1971-038A) that uniquely identifies it in international space records
- One of thousands of satellites in the extensive Kosmos series
- Cataloged with SCN number 05180 in satellite tracking systems
- Launched from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome, one of the world's busiest space facilities
- Representative of the Soviet Union's robust satellite manufacturing and launch capabilities in the early 1970s

## Body
### Basic Information
Cosmos 409 is a Soviet satellite that was part of the extensive Kosmos series, which contained thousands of military and scientific satellites launched by the Soviet Union and later Russia.

### Launch Details
- **Launch date**: April 28, 1971
- **Launch time**: 14:35:00
- **Launch site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132
- **Launch vehicle**: Kosmos-3M rocket
- **COSPAR ID**: 1971-038A
- **SCN**: 05180

### Classification and Series
- **Series**: Kosmos (Soviet and Russian military satellites)
- **Instance of**: Kosmos class of satellites
- **Country of origin**: Soviet Union
- **Language coverage**: Has Wikipedia entries in Hungarian, Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, and Serbian languages

### Technical Identification
- **Google Knowledge Graph ID**: /g/121p7snf
- **Wolfram Language Entity Code**: Entity["Satellite", "05180"]
- **Sitelink count**: 4 (indicating it has articles in 4 different language versions of Wikipedia)

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report