# Kosmos 1109

> Russian military early warning satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q3399151](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3399151)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosmos_1109)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/kosmos-1109

## Summary
Kosmos 1109 is a Russian military early warning satellite, part of the US‑K series of Soviet/Russian early warning spacecraft. It was launched on 1979-06-27 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41 aboard a Molniya‑M launcher and is catalogued under COSPAR ID 1979-058A and satellite catalog number 11417.

## Key Facts
- Kosmos 1109 is an instance of the US‑K class of Soviet/Russian early warning satellites.
- COSPAR ID: 1979-058A.
- Satellite catalog / SCN: 11417.
- Launch date: 1979-06-27.
- Launch vehicle: Molniya‑M.
- Launch site / start point: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41.
- Significant event recorded: rocket launch from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41 at 18:11:23 on 1979-06-27.
- Freebase ID: /m/0k0t8w5.
- Wolfram Language entity code: Entity["Satellite", "11417"].
- Wikipedia title: Kosmos 1109; available in languages: en, mk, pt, ru, sh, sr.

## FAQs
### Q: What is Kosmos 1109?
A: Kosmos 1109 is a Russian military early warning satellite of the US‑K series that was launched in 1979.

### Q: When and where was Kosmos 1109 launched?
A: It was launched on 1979-06-27 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41, with the recorded launch time 18:11:23.

### Q: What launch vehicle placed Kosmos 1109 into space?
A: The satellite was launched aboard a Molniya‑M rocket.

### Q: How is Kosmos 1109 identified in satellite catalogs?
A: It is identified by COSPAR ID 1979-058A and satellite catalog number (SCN) 11417.

### Q: Where can I find more database references for Kosmos 1109?
A: Database identifiers include Freebase ID /m/0k0t8w5 and Wolfram Language entity Entity["Satellite", "11417"].

## Why It Matters
Kosmos 1109 is part of the Soviet/Russian effort to deploy spaceborne systems for military early warning, represented by the US‑K satellite class. As one item in that series, Kosmos 1109 contributes to the broader historical record of Cold War and post‑Cold War military space capabilities. Its launch on 27 June 1979 from Plesetsk using a Molniya‑M launcher reflects the operational practices and launch infrastructure used for this category of satellites. The spacecraft’s catalog identifiers (COSPAR and satellite catalog number) and inclusion in multiple public databases and Wikipedia entries enable researchers and analysts to track its mission record and connect it to related satellites, launch vehicles, and launch sites. For historians, space policy analysts, and satellite cataloguers, Kosmos 1109 is a concrete data point in the timeline of Soviet/Russian early warning deployments.

## Notable For
- Being an instance of the US‑K series — the Soviet/Russian family of early warning satellites.
- Launch on 1979-06-27 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41 at 18:11:23.
- Use of the Molniya‑M launch vehicle for deployment.
- Official catalog identifiers COSPAR 1979-058A and satellite catalog number 11417.
- Presence in multiple public reference sources (Freebase, Wolfram, and multi-language Wikipedia entries).

## Body
### Overview
- Kosmos 1109 is described in Wikidata as a Russian military early warning satellite.
- It is classified as an instance of the US‑K class.

### Identification and catalog numbers
- COSPAR ID: 1979-058A.
- Satellite catalog number (SCN): 11417.
- Freebase identifier: /m/0k0t8w5.
- Wolfram Language entity: Entity["Satellite", "11417"].
- Wikipedia entry title: "Kosmos 1109".

### Launch details
- Launch date: 1979-06-27.
- Launch site / start point: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41.
- Launch vehicle: Molniya‑M.
- Recorded significant event: rocket launch from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41 at 18:11:23 on 1979-06-27.

### Classification and series
- Instance of: US‑K (series of Soviet and Russian early warning satellites).
- The US‑K designation links Kosmos 1109 to the broader family of early warning spacecraft used by the Soviet Union and Russia.

### References in databases and public resources
- Wikidata description: Russian military early warning satellite.
- Wikipedia articles available in at least these languages: English, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Serbo‑Croatian (sh), Serbian.
- Sitelink count (Wikidata): 6.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report