# Cosmos 812
**Wikidata**: [Q12754011](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12754011)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-812

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Cosmos 812**:

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## Summary  
Cosmos 812 was a Soviet signals intelligence satellite launched in 1976 as part of the Tselina-OM program. It was designed to intercept electronic signals and operated in low Earth orbit. The satellite was launched aboard a Kosmos-3M rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date**: April 6, 1976 ([Reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1976-031A ([Reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200386))  
- **Satellite Catalog Number**: 08794 ([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))  
- **Satellite Class**: Tselina-OM (Soviet signals intelligence satellite) ([Reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Significant Event**: Rocket launch at 04:14 UTC on April 6, 1976 ([Reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 812?  
A: Cosmos 812 was a signals intelligence (SIGINT) satellite designed to intercept and analyze electronic communications for military reconnaissance.  

### Q: Where was Cosmos 812 launched from?  
A: It was launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 in the Soviet Union (now Russia).  

### Q: What rocket was used to launch Cosmos 812?  
A: The satellite was carried into orbit by a Kosmos-3M rocket.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 812 was part of the Soviet Union's Tselina-OM program, a critical component of Cold War-era electronic surveillance. These satellites provided strategic intelligence by monitoring military and civilian communications, contributing to the USSR's situational awareness and national security. The Tselina-OM series demonstrated advancements in signals interception technology, influencing later developments in space-based reconnaissance. Its launch underscored the importance of space as a domain for intelligence gathering during geopolitical tensions.  

## Notable For  
- **Early SIGINT Capability**: One of many Soviet satellites dedicated to electronic intelligence during the Cold War.  
- **Kosmos-3M Reliability**: Launched aboard a proven rocket with a high success rate.  
- **Plesetsk Launch Site**: Highlighted the USSR's use of multiple cosmodromes for military missions.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: April 6, 1976  
- **Time**: 04:14 UTC  
- **Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132  

### Satellite Specifications  
- **Class**: Tselina-OM (signals intelligence)  
- **Catalog Number**: 08794  
- **COSPAR Designation**: 1976-031A  

### Mission Context  
- Part of a broader Soviet effort to deploy SIGINT satellites for global surveillance.  
- Operated in low Earth orbit alongside other Tselina-series satellites.  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report