# Cosmos 1622
**Wikidata**: [Q12907450](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12907450)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1622

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Cosmos 1622**:

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## Summary  
Cosmos 1622 is a Ukrainian military communications satellite of the Strela-3 class. It was launched on January 15, 1985, aboard a Tsyklon-3 rocket from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32. The satellite is part of a Soviet-era communications network designed for secure military transmissions.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date**: January 15, 1985 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1985-003F ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200386), [reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53464))  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN)**: 15474 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Tsyklon-3 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Satellite Class**: Strela-3 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Aliases**: Kosmos 1622  
- **Significant Event**: Rocket launch at 14:50:59 UTC ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

## FAQs  
### Q: What type of satellite is Cosmos 1622?  
A: Cosmos 1622 is a Strela-3-class military communications satellite, designed for secure Soviet military transmissions.  

### Q: When was Cosmos 1622 launched?  
A: It was launched on January 15, 1985, from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32 aboard a Tsyklon-3 rocket.  

### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 1622?  
A: It was part of a Soviet-era network providing encrypted communications for military operations.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 1622 played a critical role in the Soviet Union’s military communications infrastructure during the Cold War. As part of the Strela-3 constellation, it ensured secure and reliable data transmission for strategic operations. The satellite’s launch demonstrated the USSR’s continued investment in space-based military technology amid geopolitical tensions. Today, its legacy persists in Ukraine’s development of similar systems, reflecting the enduring importance of secure satellite communications in modern warfare.  

## Notable For  
- **Military Communications**: Part of the Strela-3 network, a key Soviet military communications system.  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Used the Tsyklon-3, a reliable Soviet/Ukrainian expendable rocket.  
- **Historical Context**: Launched during the Cold War, highlighting the era’s space race militarization.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: January 15, 1985 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Time**: 14:50:59 UTC ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Class**: Strela-3 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Tsyklon-3 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1985-003F ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200386), [reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53464))  

### Operational Role  
- **Function**: Secure military communications ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Constellation**: Part of a larger Soviet network for encrypted data relay.  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report