# Cosmos 1610
**Wikidata**: [Q13566671](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13566671)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1610

## Summary
Cosmos 1610 was a Soviet satellite launched on November 15, 1984, belonging to the Parus class of spacecraft. It was deployed into orbit using a Kosmos-3M rocket launched from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132. The satellite is identified by the international COSPAR ID 1984-118A and the Satellite Catalog Number 15398.

## Key Facts
- **Launch Date:** November 15, 1984
- **Classification:** Parus-class satellite
- **Launch Vehicle:** Kosmos-3M rocket
- **Launch Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132
- **COSPAR ID:** 1984-118A
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN):** 15398
- **Launch Time:** 06:40:00
- **Also Known As:** Kosmos 1610

## FAQs
### Q: When was Cosmos 1610 launched?
A: Cosmos 1610 was launched on November 15, 1984, at 06:40:00.

### Q: What type of satellite was Cosmos 1610?
A: Cosmos 1610 was a Parus-class satellite.

### Q: What rocket was used to launch Cosmos 1610?
A: The satellite was launched using a Kosmos-3M rocket, a Russian/Soviet launch vehicle.

### Q: Where did the launch of Cosmos 1610 take place?
A: The launch took place at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 1610 serves as a specific historical data point within the extensive Soviet "Kosmos" program, which encompassed a wide array of military and scientific satellites. As a Parus-class satellite, it represents a specific lineage of Soviet spacecraft typically used for navigation and communication purposes, though the raw data specifies only its classification. The entry is significant for researchers tracking the launch cadence of the mid-1980s Soviet space program and the utilization of the Kosmos-3M launch vehicle. The precise recording of its launch time (06:40:00) and site (Plesetsk Site 132) contributes to the accurate historical mapping of space activity from that era.

## Notable For
- Being a defined instance of the **Parus** class of satellites.
- Launching aboard the **Kosmos-3M**, a prominent Russian rocket series with a high site-link count in knowledge bases, indicating extensive documentation of the vehicle class.
- Originating from **Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132**, a specific launch complex.
- Possessing a distinct **Wolfram Language Entity Code** (Entity["Satellite", "15398"]), marking its inclusion in computational knowledge systems.

## Body

### Identification and Classification
Cosmos 1610 is assigned the Satellite Catalog Number (SCN) **15398** and the international designator **1984-118A**. In the Wolfram Language, it is represented as `Entity["Satellite", "15398"]`. It is an "instance of" the **Parus** class of satellites. The Parus class is categorized as a satellite type within the provided knowledge structure.

### Launch Mission Details
The satellite's deployment is categorized as a "rocket launch" event. This event took place on **November 15, 1984**, at precisely **06:40:00**.
- **Launch Vehicle:** The mission utilized the **Kosmos-3M** rocket. This rocket is identified as Russian/Soviet (country values include Soviet Union and Russia).
- **Location:** The launch originated from **Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132** (identified in data as "start point" and location qualifier).

### Associated Entities
- **Parus:** The classification class for this satellite.
- **Kosmos-3M:** The launch vehicle used to propel the satellite into orbit.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report