# Cosmos 1634
**Wikidata**: [Q12753372](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753372)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1634

## Summary
Cosmos 1634 is a Soviet satellite of the Parus class, launched on March 14, 1985. It was a navigation satellite deployed using a Kosmos-3M rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome.

## Key Facts
- **SCN:** 15597
- **Launch Date:** 1985-03-14
- **Launch Vehicle:** Kosmos-3M
- **Launch Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132
- **COSPAR ID:** 1985-022A
- **Class:** Parus (satellite)
- **Wikipedia Languages:** hr, mk, sh, sr
- **Sitelink Count:** 4

## FAQs
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 1634?
A: Cosmos 1634 was a navigation satellite, specifically part of the Parus class, designed for military and naval navigation purposes.

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 1634 launched?
A: It was launched on March 14, 1985, from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 at 01:09:00 using a Kosmos-3M rocket.

### Q: How is Cosmos 1634 classified and identified?
A: It is an instance of the Parus class satellite. Its identifiers include SCN 15597 and COSPAR ID 1985-022A.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 1634 represents a significant component of the Soviet Union's naval navigation satellite system, specifically the Parus constellation. These satellites provided crucial positioning and timing data to Soviet naval forces, enhancing operational capabilities and strategic reach during the Cold War era. As part of a class with multiple satellites, it contributed to the overall reliability and coverage of the system, serving a fundamental military function that supported naval activities and potentially broader maritime operations.

## Notable For
- Its specific serial number within the Parus system (SCN 15597).
- Being launched on March 14, 1985, precisely at 01:09:00 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132.
- Its classification as an instance of the Parus satellite class.
- Its identification through the standard COSPAR designation 1985-022A.
- Deployment via the Soviet Kosmos-3M rocket.

## Body
### Basic Information
- **Entity Name:** Cosmos 1634 (aliases include "Kosmos 1634")
- **Instance Of:** Parus class satellite
- **SCN:** 15597
- **COSPAR ID:** 1985-022A
- **Wikipedia Languages:** Available in Croatian (hr), Macedonian (mk), Serbo-Croatian (sh), and Serbian (sr).
- **Sitelink Count:** 4

### Launch Details
- **Event Type:** Rocket Launch
- **Launch Date:** March 14, 1985
- **Launch Time:** 01:09:00
- **Launch Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132
- **Launch Vehicle:** Kosmos-3M (rocket class)
- **Country of Launch:** Soviet Union

### Technical Classification
- **Class:** Parus (satellite)
- **Related Vehicle Class:** Kosmos-3M (Russian rocket)
- **Wolfram Language Entity Code:** Entity["Satellite", "15597"]

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report