# Cosmos 1694
**Wikidata**: [Q12907467](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12907467)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1694

## Summary
Cosmos 1694 is a Ukrainian military communications satellite of the Strela-3 class. It was launched aboard a Tsyklon-3 rocket from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32 on October 9, 1985, as part of a Soviet-era space program.

## Key Facts
- **Launch Date**: October 9, 1985 ([Reference: Q6272367](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Satellite Class**: Strela-3 ([Reference: Q6272367](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Tsyklon-3 ([Reference: Q6272367](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1985-094E ([Reference: Q200386](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200386))  
- **Launch Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32 ([Reference: Q6272367](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Spacecraft Catalog Number (SCN)**: 16142 ([Reference: Q6272367](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Aliases**: Kosmos 1694 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Significant Event**: Rocket launch at 21:35 UTC on October 9, 1985 ([Reference: Q6272367](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

## FAQs
### Q: What type of satellite is Cosmos 1694?  
A: Cosmos 1694 is a Strela-3 class military communications satellite, designed for secure military communications.

### Q: When was Cosmos 1694 launched?  
A: It was launched on October 9, 1985, from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32 aboard a Tsyklon-3 rocket.

### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 1694?  
A: As part of the Strela-3 series, it was used for encrypted military communications during the Soviet era.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 1694 represents a key component of Soviet and later Ukrainian military satellite infrastructure. The Strela-3 satellites were critical for secure military communications, ensuring command and control continuity during the Cold War. Its launch aboard the Tsyklon-3 rocket highlights Ukraine’s role in Soviet space programs, which later influenced independent Ukraine’s aerospace industry. The satellite’s legacy persists in modern military and dual-use communications systems.

## Notable For
- Part of the **Strela-3** series, a foundational military communications satellite system.  
- Launched aboard the **Tsyklon-3**, a Soviet/Ukrainian expendable launch vehicle.  
- Contributed to **secure military communications** during the Cold War era.  

## Body
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: October 9, 1985  
- **Time**: 21:35 UTC  
- **Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32 ([Reference: Q6272367](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

### Satellite Specifications  
- **Class**: Strela-3 ([Reference: Q6272367](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1985-094E ([Reference: Q200386](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200386))  
- **SCN**: 16142 ([Reference: Q6272367](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

### Launch Vehicle  
- **Type**: Tsyklon-3 ([Reference: Q6272367](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Origin**: Soviet/Ukrainian expendable launch system  

### Operational Context  
- Part of a **larger satellite constellation** for military communications.  
- Contributed to **secure data relay** for Soviet armed forces.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report