# Cosmos 1716
**Wikidata**: [Q12753413](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753413)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1716

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Cosmos 1716** based on the provided source material:

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## Summary  
Cosmos 1716 is a Soviet military communication satellite of the Strela-1M class, launched in 1986. It was part of a low-orbit satellite network designed for secure military communications. The satellite was deployed using a Kosmos-3M rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date**: January 9, 1986 (02:48:00 UTC)  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1986-002A  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN)**: 16449  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Kosmos-3M rocket  
- **Launch Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Site 132  
- **Class**: Strela-1M (military communication satellite)  
- **Operator**: Soviet Union (later Russia)  
- **Aliases**: Kosmos 1716  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 1716?  
A: It was a military communication satellite, part of the Strela-1M network, used for secure Soviet military communications.  

### Q: Where was Cosmos 1716 launched from?  
A: It was launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 in the Soviet Union.  

### Q: What rocket was used to deploy Cosmos 1716?  
A: A Kosmos-3M rocket was used for its launch.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 1716 was part of the Strela-1M constellation, a critical component of Soviet military communications during the Cold War. These satellites provided secure, low-latency messaging for military operations, ensuring command and control capabilities even in remote regions. The Strela-1M system was an evolution of earlier Soviet communication satellites, improving reliability and coverage. While not publicly documented in detail, such satellites played a key role in maintaining strategic communications for the USSR and later Russia.  

## Notable For  
- **Military Application**: Designed exclusively for secure Soviet military communications.  
- **Launch Precision**: Deployed successfully via the reliable Kosmos-3M rocket.  
- **Legacy System**: Part of the Strela-1M network, a precursor to modern military satellite systems.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: January 9, 1986  
- **Time**: 02:48:00 UTC  
- **Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132  
- **Vehicle**: Kosmos-3M (a proven Soviet launch vehicle)  

### Satellite Specifications  
- **Class**: Strela-1M  
- **Catalog Number**: 16449  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1986-002A  

### Operational Context  
- **Role**: Military communications  
- **Network**: Part of the Strela-1M constellation  
- **Operator**: Soviet Union (later inherited by Russia)  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report