# Cosmos 571
**Wikidata**: [Q12907743](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12907743)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-571

## Summary
Cosmos 571 is a Soviet military communications satellite launched in 1973 as part of the Strela-1M constellation. It was deployed using a Kosmos-3M rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome. The satellite served as part of a low-orbit communication network for Soviet military forces.

## Key Facts
- **Launch Date:** June 8, 1973  
- **COSPAR ID:** 1973-037H  
- **Launch Vehicle:** Kosmos-3M rocket  
- **Launch Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132  
- **Satellite Class:** Strela-1M  
- **Operator:** Soviet Union (later Russia)  
- **Significant Event:** Rocket launch at 15:50 UTC on June 8, 1973  

## FAQs
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 571?  
A: Cosmos 571 was a military communications satellite designed to relay secure messages for Soviet armed forces as part of the Strela-1M network.  

### Q: Where was Cosmos 571 launched from?  
A: It was launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132, a major Soviet/Russian spaceport used for military satellite deployments.  

### Q: Is Cosmos 571 still operational?  
A: No, like most Strela-1M satellites, it had a limited operational lifespan and is no longer functional.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 571 was part of the Strela-1M constellation, a critical Soviet military communications system during the Cold War. These satellites provided secure, low-latency messaging for Soviet forces, particularly in remote regions where traditional communication infrastructure was lacking. The success of such missions reinforced the USSR's strategic military capabilities and demonstrated the reliability of the Kosmos-3M launch vehicle. While obsolete today, Strela-1M satellites laid groundwork for modern military satellite networks.  

## Notable For  
- One of multiple Strela-1M satellites launched in the early 1970s.  
- Deployed via the widely used Kosmos-3M rocket.  
- Contributed to Soviet military communications resilience during the Cold War.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date:** June 8, 1973  
- **Time:** 15:50 UTC  
- **Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132  

### Satellite Specifications  
- **Class:** Strela-1M  
- **Function:** Military communications  
- **Orbit:** Low Earth Orbit (exact parameters unspecified in sources)  

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

### Operational Context  
- Part of a broader Soviet effort to enhance secure military communications.  
- Followed earlier Strela-1 satellites with improved capabilities.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report