# Cosmos 1718
**Wikidata**: [Q13566690](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13566690)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1718

## Summary
Cosmos 1718 was a Soviet satellite launched on January 9, 1986, designated as part of the Strela-1M class of spacecraft. It was deployed from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 using a Kosmos-3M launch vehicle. The satellite is identified by the international COSPAR ID 1986-002C and the Satellite Catalog Number 16451.

## Key Facts
*   **Classification:** Cosmos 1718 is an instance of the **Strela-1M** satellite class.
*   **Launch Date:** The satellite was launched on **January 9, 1986**.
*   **Launch Vehicle:** It was delivered to orbit by a **Kosmos-3M** rocket, a Russian/Soviet launch system.
*   **Launch Site:** The launch took place at **Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132**.
*   **COSPAR ID:** Its international designation is **1986-002C**.
*   **Satellite Catalog Number:** It is tracked under the number **16451**.
*   **Launch Event Specifics:** The specific rocket launch occurred at **02:48:00** UTC on January 9, 1986.
*   **Alternative Names:** The entity is also known as **Kosmos 1718**.

## FAQs
### Q: What type of satellite was Cosmos 1718?
A: Cosmos 1718 was a satellite of the **Strela-1M** class. This classification is recorded in structural databases referencing Soviet spacecraft.

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 1718 launched?
A: Cosmos 1718 was launched on **January 9, 1986**, from the **Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132**. The launch event occurred precisely at 02:48:00.

### Q: What rocket was used to launch Cosmos 1718?
A: The satellite was launched using a **Kosmos-3M** rocket, a vehicle associated with the Soviet Union and later Russia.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 1718 serves as a specific historical data point within the extensive Soviet "Kosmos" program, which encompassed a wide array of military and scientific satellites. As a member of the **Strela-1M** class, it represents a segment of Soviet aerospace engineering focused on specific orbital operations during the mid-1980s.

The entry is significant for satellite tracking and historical aerospace analysis due to its precise identifiers. The existence of detailed metadata—such as the specific launch pad (Site 132), the exact time of launch (02:48:00), and its dual identifiers (COSPAR ID 1986-002C and SCN 16451)—allows researchers and systems, such as the Wolfram Language entity framework, to accurately catalog and differentiate this object from thousands of others in the orbital record. Its launch via the Kosmos-3M rocket further links it to one of the most utilized launch systems in the history of spaceflight, bridging the gap between Soviet-era capabilities and modern Russian aerospace infrastructure.

## Notable For
*   Being a documented example of the **Strela-1M** satellite series.
*   Launching via the workhorse **Kosmos-3M** rocket platform.
*   Having a precise, recorded launch time of **02:48:00** UTC.
*   Inclusion in major knowledge bases, including **Wikidata** and the **Wolfram Language** entity database (Entity["Satellite", "16451"]).
*   Deployment from the **Plesetsk Cosmodrome**, a primary launch facility for the Soviet space program.

## Body

### Classification and Identity
Cosmos 1718 is formally classified as an **instance of** the **Strela-1M** system. In satellite catalogs, it is identified by the alias **Kosmos 1718**. It holds the **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN)** **16451** and the **COSPAR ID** (Committee on Space Research international identifier) **1986-002C**. The "1986" in the ID denotes the year of launch, while "002C" indicates it was the third object (typically "C" being the payload or a component of it) in the second launch of that year.

### Mission Launch Details
The satellite's deployment is categorized as a significant event of type **rocket launch**.
*   **Date:** The event took place on **January 9, 1986**.
*   **Time:** The recorded point in time for the launch was **02:48:00**.
*   **Location:** The launch originated from **Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132**, a specific launch complex used frequently for Kosmos-3M vehicles.
*   **Vehicle:** The launch vehicle utilized was the **Kosmos-3M** (class), a two-stage rocket derived from the R-14 ballistic missile, often used for placing military and scientific payloads into Low Earth Orbit.

### Data and References
The entity is supported by structured data references indicating its presence in **Wolfram Language** as `Entity["Satellite", "16451"]`. It also maintains sitelinks to Wikipedia in the Macedonian (`mk`), Serbo-Croatian (`sh`), and Serbian (`sr`) languages, reflecting its documentation across different regional linguistic databases.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report