# Cosmos 1683
**Wikidata**: [Q12907466](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12907466)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1683

## Summary
Cosmos 1683 was a Soviet military spy satellite launched on September 19, 1985. It was of the Zenit 8 class and launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41 using a Soyuz-U rocket.

## Key Facts
- Cosmos 1683 was launched on September 19, 1985
- It was a Zenit 8 class military spy satellite
- The satellite was launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41
- The launch vehicle used was a Soyuz-U rocket
- The satellite has a COSPAR ID of 1985-083A
- It has the Soviet system catalog number (SCN) 16056
- The launch occurred at 10:10:00 local time
- The entity has Wikipedia articles in Macedonian, Serbian, and Serbo-Croatian languages
- There are 3 sitelinks associated with this entity

## FAQs
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 1683?
A: Cosmos 1683 was a military spy satellite used by the Soviet Union for intelligence gathering purposes.

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 1683 launched?
A: It was launched on September 19, 1985, from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41 at 10:10:00 local time.

### Q: What rocket was used to launch Cosmos 1683?
A: Cosmos 1683 was launched using a Soyuz-U rocket, which is a variant of the Soyuz rocket design.

### Q: What class of satellite is Cosmos 1683?
A: Cosmos 1683 belongs to the Zenit 8 class of military spy satellites.

### Q: What unique identifier does Cosmos 1683 have?
A: The satellite has a COSPAR ID of 1985-083A and a Soviet system catalog number (SCN) of 16056.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 1683 represents the Soviet Union's continued investment in military satellite technology during the Cold War era. As part of the Zenit 8 class, it contributed to the Soviet Union's reconnaissance capabilities, providing critical intelligence data that informed military and political decisions. The satellite's launch using the reliable Soyuz-U rocket demonstrates the maturity of Soviet space technology during the mid-1980s. Understanding Cosmos 1683 helps historians and researchers piece together the history of Cold War space programs and the evolution of spy satellite technology. Its existence highlights the ongoing strategic importance of space-based reconnaissance for superpowers during this period.

## Notable For
- Being a Zenit 8 class military spy satellite, which was a specialized reconnaissance platform
- Launching during a period of heightened Cold War tensions in 1985
- Being one of many Cosmos satellites operated by the Soviet Union for military purposes
- Its launch from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, a major Soviet launch site
- Being part of the Soviet Union's extensive military satellite program

## Body
### Overview
Cosmos 1683 was a Soviet military satellite that served as part of the Soviet Union's space-based reconnaissance capabilities. It belongs to the Zenit 8 class of spy satellites, which were designed for intelligence gathering purposes.

### Technical Specifications
- Instance of: Zenit 8 military spy satellite
- Launch vehicle: Soyuz-U (a variant of the Soyuz rocket design)
- Launch site: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41
- Launch date: September 19, 1985
- Launch time: 10:10:00 local time
- COSPAR ID: 1985-083A
- Soviet system catalog number (SCN): 16056

### Program Context
- Country of origin: Soviet Union
- Associated with military space operations
- Part of the extensive Cosmos satellite series
- Related to Zenit 8 class reconnaissance satellites
- Launched using the Soyuz-U rocket variant

### Information Presence
- Has Wikipedia articles in Macedonian, Serbian, and Serbo-Croatian languages
- Associated with 3 sitelinks
- Has a Wolfram Language entity code: Entity["Satellite", "16056"]

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report