# Cosmos 1619
**Wikidata**: [Q12753365](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753365)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1619

## Summary
Cosmos 1619 is a Ukrainian military communications satellite of the Strela-3 class. It was launched on January 15, 1985, aboard a Tsyklon-3 rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome. The satellite is part of a Soviet-era communications network.

## Key Facts
- **Launch Date:** January 15, 1985  
- **COSPAR ID:** 1985-003C  
- **Launch Vehicle:** Tsyklon-3 (Soviet/Ukrainian expendable rocket)  
- **Launch Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32  
- **Satellite Class:** Strela-3 (military communications)  
- **Alternative Name:** Kosmos 1619  
- **Significant Event:** Rocket launch at 14:50:59 UTC on January 15, 1985  
- **Wolfram Entity Code:** Entity["Satellite", "15471"]  

## FAQs
### Q: What type of satellite is Cosmos 1619?  
A: It is a Strela-3 class military communications satellite, originally part of the Soviet Union's network.  

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 1619 launched?  
A: It was launched on January 15, 1985, from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32 using a Tsyklon-3 rocket.  

### Q: Is Cosmos 1619 still operational?  
A: The source material does not specify its current operational status, but it was part of a Soviet-era system, suggesting it may no longer be active.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 1619 represents a key component of the Soviet Union's military communications infrastructure during the Cold War. As part of the Strela-3 constellation, it provided secure and reliable communication channels for military operations. Its launch underscores the technological capabilities of the Soviet space program and the strategic importance of satellite communications in global defense systems. Today, it serves as a historical marker of Cold War-era space technology and Ukraine's role in Soviet space endeavors.  

## Notable For  
- **Military Role:** Part of the Strela-3 network, designed for secure military communications.  
- **Launch Vehicle:** Used the Tsyklon-3, a workhorse of Soviet and Ukrainian space programs.  
- **Historical Context:** Launched during the Cold War, reflecting the era's space race dynamics.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date:** January 15, 1985  
- **Time:** 14:50:59 UTC  
- **Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32 (a major Soviet/Russian launch facility)  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Class:** Strela-3 (Ukrainian military communications satellite)  
- **Launch Vehicle:** Tsyklon-3 (a Soviet/Ukrainian expendable rocket)  

### Related Entities  
- **Strela-3:** A class of satellites used for military communications.  
- **Tsyklon-3:** The rocket used to deploy Cosmos 1619 into orbit.  

### Identification  
- **COSPAR ID:** 1985-003C  
- **Alternative Name:** Kosmos 1619 (common in Soviet/Russian nomenclature)  
- **Wolfram Entity Code:** Entity["Satellite", "15471"]

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report