# Cosmos 1710
**Wikidata**: [Q12753410](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753410)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1710

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Cosmos 1710**:

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## Summary  
Cosmos 1710 is a GLONASS navigation satellite launched by the Soviet Union in 1985. It was part of the original GLONASS family and deployed using a Proton-K rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome. The satellite contributed to the Soviet/Russian global positioning system.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date**: December 24, 1985 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1985-118A ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200386))  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Proton-K ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Space Tug**: Blok DM-2 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Site**: Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 200 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Satellite Catalog Number**: 16396 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Aliases**: Kosmos 1710  
- **Significant Event**: Rocket launch at 21:43:28 UTC on December 24, 1985 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 1710?  
A: Cosmos 1710 was a GLONASS navigation satellite designed to support the Soviet/Russian global positioning network, similar to the U.S. GPS system.  

### Q: What rocket launched Cosmos 1710?  
A: It was launched aboard a Proton-K rocket, a Soviet-era heavy-lift launch vehicle.  

### Q: Where was Cosmos 1710 launched from?  
A: It was launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 200, a major Soviet/Russian spaceport.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 1710 was part of the GLONASS constellation, a critical Soviet (and later Russian) counterpart to the U.S. GPS system. Its launch contributed to the expansion of global satellite navigation capabilities during the Cold War. GLONASS remains operational today, providing positioning, navigation, and timing services worldwide. The mission also demonstrated the reliability of the Proton-K rocket and Blok DM-2 upper stage, which were workhorses of Soviet spaceflight.  

## Notable For  
- One of the early GLONASS satellites, foundational to Russia's navigation infrastructure.  
- Launched aboard the Proton-K, a historically significant Soviet rocket.  
- Deployed using the Blok DM-2 space tug, a proven upper stage for orbital insertions.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: December 24, 1985  
- **Time**: 21:43:28 UTC  
- **Site**: Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 200  

### Spacecraft Specifications  
- **Satellite Catalog Number**: 16396  
- **COSPAR Designation**: 1985-118A  

### Mission Role  
- Part of the GLONASS constellation, providing global navigation services.  
- Contributed to the Soviet Union's strategic positioning capabilities during the Cold War.  

### Launch Vehicle  
- **Rocket**: Proton-K  
- **Upper Stage**: Blok DM-2  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report