# Cosmos 65
**Wikidata**: [Q1119690](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1119690)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-65

## Summary
Cosmos 65 (Kosmos 65) is a Zenit-4 class Soviet reconnaissance satellite launched on 1965-04-17. It was placed into orbit from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31 aboard a Voskhod launch vehicle and is catalogued under COSPAR ID 1965-029A and satellite catalog number 01320.

## Key Facts
- Cosmos 65 is also known by the alias Kosmos 65.
- COSPAR ID: 1965-029A.
- Satellite catalog number (SCN): 01320.
- Instance of: Zenit-4 class Soviet reconnaissance satellite.
- Launch date: 1965-04-17.
- Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31.
- Launch vehicle: Voskhod.
- Significant event recorded: rocket launch from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31 at 09:50:00 on 1965-04-17.
- External identifiers: Google Knowledge Graph ID /g/122fckw1 and Wolfram Language entity code Entity["Satellite", "01320"].
- Wikipedia language coverage includes: Hungarian (hu), Macedonian (mk), Polish (pl), Serbo-Croatian/Serbian-Croatian (sh), and Serbian (sr).

## FAQs
### Q: What is Cosmos 65?
A: Cosmos 65 is a Zenit-4 class reconnaissance satellite (alias Kosmos 65) launched on 1965-04-17. It is catalogued as COSPAR 1965-029A and SCN 01320.

### Q: When and from where was Cosmos 65 launched?
A: Cosmos 65 was launched on 17 April 1965 from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31. The recorded launch event time is 09:50:00 on that date.

### Q: Which rocket launched Cosmos 65?
A: The launch vehicle used for Cosmos 65 was a Voskhod-class rocket.

### Q: How is Cosmos 65 identified in databases?
A: Cosmos 65 has COSPAR ID 1965-029A, SCN 01320, Google Knowledge Graph ID /g/122fckw1, and Wolfram Language entity code Entity["Satellite", "01320"].

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 65 is a documented example of the Soviet Zenit-4 reconnaissance satellite class, illustrating the Soviet Union's use of space-based photographic and observation platforms in the mid-1960s. Its precise launch record — 17 April 1965 from Baikonur Site 31 at 09:50:00 using a Voskhod launch vehicle — provides concrete data points for historians and analysts tracking satellite launches, vehicle usage, and cataloguing practices of that era. The satellite's multiple identifiers (COSPAR ID 1965-029A, SCN 01320, Google Knowledge Graph and Wolfram entries) make it readily traceable across international databases and computational knowledge systems. Coverage in several Wikipedia language editions indicates sustained reference interest and access for researchers in multiple regions. As an instance of the Zenit-4 lineage, Cosmos 65 helps define the class characteristics and operational tempo of Soviet reconnaissance programs of its time.

## Notable For
- Being an instance of the Zenit-4 class of Soviet reconnaissance satellites.
- Launch on 1965-04-17 from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31 at 09:50:00.
- Use of the Voskhod launch vehicle.
- Unique catalog identifiers: COSPAR 1965-029A and SCN 01320.
- Presence in major knowledge systems (Google Knowledge Graph ID /g/122fckw1 and Wolfram Language entity code Entity["Satellite", "01320"]).

## Body
### Overview
- Name: Cosmos 65 (alias Kosmos 65).
- Type: Zenit-4 class reconnaissance satellite.
- Role: Reconnaissance (as specified by the Zenit-4 class designation).

### Identifiers
- COSPAR ID: 1965-029A.
- Satellite catalog number (SCN): 01320.
- Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/122fckw1.
- Wolfram Language entity code: Entity["Satellite", "01320"].

### Launch details
- Launch date: 1965-04-17.
- Significant recorded event: rocket launch from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31 on 1965-04-17 at 09:50:00.
- Launch site (start point): Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31.
- Launch vehicle: Voskhod.

### Classification and relationships
- Instance of: Zenit-4, a class categorized as Soviet reconnaissance satellites.
- Related launch vehicle class entry: Voskhod (noted as a Russian/Soviet launch vehicle class in related materials).

### Coverage and references
- Wikipedia language entries available: Hungarian (hu), Macedonian (mk), Polish (pl), Serbo-Croatian/Serbian-Croatian (sh), Serbian (sr).
- Structured data source references indicate cataloguing and archival entries (e.g., references tied to launch and classification metadata).

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report