# Cosmos 979
**Wikidata**: [Q12754092](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12754092)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-979

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Cosmos 979**:

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## Summary  
Cosmos 979 is a Soviet military communications satellite launched in 1978 as part of the Strela-1M constellation. It was deployed using a Kosmos-3M rocket from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132. The satellite served as part of a low-orbit system for secure military communications.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date:** January 10, 1978  
- **COSPAR ID:** 1978-005D  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN):** 10586  
- **Launch Vehicle:** Kosmos-3M rocket  
- **Launch Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132  
- **Satellite Class:** Strela-1M  
- **Operator:** Soviet Union (later Russia)  
- **Significant Event:** Rocket launch at 20:51 UTC on January 10, 1978  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 979?  
A: Cosmos 979 was a military communications satellite designed for secure messaging within the Soviet Union's Strela-1M network.  

### Q: Where was Cosmos 979 launched from?  
A: It was launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132, a major Soviet/Russian spaceport.  

### Q: What rocket carried Cosmos 979 into orbit?  
A: A Kosmos-3M rocket, a widely used Soviet launch vehicle, deployed Cosmos 979.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 979 was part of the Strela-1M constellation, a critical Soviet military communications system enabling secure messaging for defense operations. Low-orbit satellites like Cosmos 979 provided redundancy and reliability for tactical communications, especially in remote regions. While later replaced by more advanced systems, Strela-1M satellites laid groundwork for modern military satellite networks. Their deployment demonstrated Soviet advancements in space-based communications during the Cold War.  

## Notable For  
- **Military Role:** Operated as part of a secure Soviet military communications network.  
- **Launch Precision:** Deployed successfully via Kosmos-3M, a reliable Soviet rocket.  
- **Historical Context:** Represented Cold War-era space technology competition.  

## Body  
### Launch and Deployment  
- **Date:** January 10, 1978  
- **Time:** 20:51 UTC  
- **Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132  
- **Vehicle:** Kosmos-3M rocket  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Class:** Strela-1M (military communications satellite)  
- **Orbit:** Low Earth Orbit (exact parameters not specified in source)  

### Operational Context  
- Part of a constellation supporting Soviet military communications.  
- Contributed to secure messaging infrastructure during the Cold War.  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report