# Cosmos 941
**Wikidata**: [Q13566940](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13566940)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-941

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Cosmos 941**:

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## Summary  
Cosmos 941 is a Soviet military communications satellite launched in 1977 as part of the Strela-1M constellation. It was deployed using a Kosmos-3M rocket from Plesetsk Cosmodrome to support secure military communications for the Soviet Union.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date:** August 24, 1977 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **COSPAR ID:** 1977-079C ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200386))  
- **Launch Vehicle:** Kosmos-3M rocket ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Satellite Class:** Strela-1M ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Wolfram Entity Code:** Entity["Satellite", "10287"]  
- **Significant Event:** Rocket launch at 18:20 UTC on August 24, 1977 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 941?  
A: Cosmos 941 was a military communications satellite designed to provide secure communication channels for the Soviet armed forces.  

### Q: Where was Cosmos 941 launched from?  
A: It was launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132, a primary Soviet/Russian spaceport for military missions.  

### Q: What rocket was used to launch Cosmos 941?  
A: The Kosmos-3M rocket, a reliable Soviet launch vehicle, was used for its deployment.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 941 played a critical role in the Soviet Union’s military communications infrastructure during the Cold War. As part of the Strela-1M constellation, it enabled encrypted communication links for strategic and tactical operations, ensuring secure data transmission across vast distances. Its successful deployment underscored the USSR’s advancements in satellite technology and its reliance on space-based assets for national security. Today, it remains a historical example of early military satellite systems that paved the way for modern secure communications networks.  

## Notable For  
- One of several Strela-1M satellites launched to bolster Soviet military communications.  
- Launched during the height of Cold War tensions, emphasizing the strategic importance of space-based assets.  
- Part of a broader effort to modernize secure military communications infrastructure.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date:** August 24, 1977  
- **Time:** 18:20 UTC  
- **Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Satellite Class:** Strela-1M  
- **Launch Vehicle:** Kosmos-3M  
- **Mission Type:** Military communications  

### Historical Context  
- Operated during the Cold War era under the Soviet Union’s space program.  
- Contributed to the Strela-1M constellation’s role in secure military data relay.  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report