# Cosmos 531
**Wikidata**: [Q12907734](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12907734)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-531

## Summary
Cosmos 531 is a Soviet military communications satellite launched in 1972 as part of the Strela-1M constellation. It was deployed using a Kosmos-3M rocket from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132.

## Key Facts
- **Launch Date:** November 1, 1972 ([Reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **COSPAR ID:** 1972-087D ([Reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200386))  
- **Satellite Class:** Strela-1M ([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))  
- **Alternative Name:** Kosmos 531  
- **Significant Event:** Rocket launch at 02:08:00 UTC ([Reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

## FAQs
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 531?  
A: Cosmos 531 was a Soviet military communications satellite designed for secure data transmission as part of the Strela-1M network.  

### Q: Where was Cosmos 531 launched from?  
A: It was launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 in the Soviet Union.  

### Q: What rocket was used to deploy Cosmos 531?  
A: A Kosmos-3M rocket carried Cosmos 531 into orbit.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 531 played a role in the Soviet Union's military communications infrastructure during the Cold War. As part of the Strela-1M constellation, it facilitated secure data relay for military operations, enhancing the USSR's strategic communication capabilities. Its deployment underscored the technological competition between superpowers in space-based military systems.  

## Notable For
- One of several satellites in the Strela-1M constellation.  
- Launched aboard the widely used Kosmos-3M rocket.  
- Contributed to Soviet military communications during the Cold War.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date:** November 1, 1972  
- **Time:** 02:08:00 UTC  
- **Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132  

### Satellite Specifications  
- **Class:** Strela-1M  
- **Mission:** Military communications  

### Launch Vehicle  
- **Rocket:** Kosmos-3M  
- **Country of Origin:** Soviet Union/Russia

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report