# Cosmos 841
**Wikidata**: [Q12754023](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12754023)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-841

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Cosmos 841**:

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## Summary  
Cosmos 841 is a Soviet/Russian military communications satellite of the Strela-2M class. It was launched on July 15, 1976, aboard a Kosmos-3M rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome. The satellite was part of a Cold War-era program to enhance secure military communications.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date:** July 15, 1976 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **COSPAR ID:** 1976-069A ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200386))  
- **Satellite Class:** Strela-2M ([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))  
- **Spacecraft Catalog Number:** 09022 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Significant Event:** Rocket launch at 13:11:00 UTC on July 15, 1976 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 841?  
A: Cosmos 841 was a military communications satellite designed to secure Soviet/Russian military communications during the Cold War.  

### Q: What rocket launched Cosmos 841?  
A: It was launched aboard a Kosmos-3M rocket, a Soviet orbital launch vehicle.  

### Q: Where was Cosmos 841 launched from?  
A: It was launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132, a major Soviet/Russian spaceport.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 841 was part of the Strela-2M satellite network, a critical component of Soviet military communications infrastructure during the Cold War. These satellites enabled secure, encrypted messaging for military operations, reducing reliance on vulnerable ground-based systems. The program demonstrated advancements in space-based communications technology and underscored the strategic importance of satellites in modern warfare. Its launch also highlighted the Soviet Union's capability to rapidly deploy military assets into orbit.  

## Notable For  
- Part of the **Strela-2M** satellite series, a key Cold War military communications system.  
- Launched aboard the **Kosmos-3M** rocket, a workhorse of Soviet space missions.  
- Contributed to the **secure military communications network** of the Soviet Union.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date:** July 15, 1976  
- **Time:** 13:11:00 UTC  
- **Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132  

### Satellite Specifications  
- **Class:** Strela-2M  
- **Mission Type:** Military communications  

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

### Operational Context  
- Part of a broader Soviet effort to maintain secure military communications via satellite networks.  
- Demonstrated the reliability of the Kosmos-3M rocket for orbital deployments.  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report