# Cosmos 592
**Wikidata**: [Q13566884](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13566884)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-592

## Summary
Cosmos 592 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 secure military transmissions.

## Key Facts
- **Launch Date**: October 2, 1973 (21:46:00 UTC)  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1973-069E  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN)**: 06849  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Kosmos-3M rocket  
- **Launch Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132  
- **Satellite Class**: Strela-1M (military communications)  
- **Operator**: Soviet Union  
- **Significant Event**: Rocket launch (recorded as a qualifying event)  

## FAQs
### Q: What type of satellite was Cosmos 592?  
A: Cosmos 592 was a Strela-1M-class military communications satellite, designed for secure low-orbit transmissions.  

### Q: Where was Cosmos 592 launched from?  
A: It was launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 in the Soviet Union on October 2, 1973.  

### Q: What rocket was used to deploy Cosmos 592?  
A: A Kosmos-3M rocket carried Cosmos 592 into orbit.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 592 was part of the Strela-1M satellite network, a critical Soviet military communications system during the Cold War. These satellites enabled secure, encrypted messaging for Soviet armed forces, ensuring command continuity in potential conflict scenarios. Unlike geostationary satellites, Strela-1M's low-Earth orbit allowed for rapid signal relay but required constellations for continuous coverage. Cosmos 592's launch contributed to expanding this network, reinforcing Soviet strategic communications capabilities amid Cold War tensions.  

## Notable For  
- **Military Role**: Operated as part of a secure Soviet military communications system.  
- **Launch Precision**: Deployed via Kosmos-3M, a highly reliable Soviet rocket.  
- **Cold War Context**: Represented Soviet efforts to maintain strategic communication superiority.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date & Time**: October 2, 1973, at 21:46:00 UTC.  
- **Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 (a primary Soviet launch facility).  
- **Vehicle**: Kosmos-3M (a two-stage liquid-fueled rocket).  

### Satellite Specifications  
- **Class**: Strela-1M (low-orbit military communications).  
- **Constellation Role**: Part of a network requiring multiple satellites for continuous coverage.  

### Operational Context  
- **Purpose**: Secure military messaging, likely encrypted for tactical and strategic use.  
- **Era**: Cold War, amid Soviet-US space and military competition.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report