# Cosmos 1723
**Wikidata**: [Q12753418](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753418)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1723

## Summary
Cosmos 1723 is a Strela-1M–class satellite launched from the Soviet Plesetsk Cosmodrome on 9 January 1986. It was placed into orbit by a Kosmos-3M launch vehicle and is cataloged with COSPAR ID 1986-002H and satellite catalog number 16456.

## Key Facts
- Instance: Strela-1M class satellite (instance_of: Strela-1M).  
- COSPAR ID: 1986-002H.  
- Satellite catalog / SCN: 16456.  
- Launch date: 1986-01-09.  
- Launch time (significant event qualifier): 02:48:00 (UTC as recorded in event data).  
- Launch site / start point: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132.  
- Launch vehicle: Kosmos-3M (Soviet/Russian Kosmos-3M class rocket).  
- Alias: Kosmos 1723.  
- Catalog and database entries: wolfram_language_entity_code Entity["Satellite", "16456"].  
- Online presence: Wikipedia-language articles indicated in mk, sh, sr; Wikidata sitelink_count: 3.

## FAQs
### Q: What is Cosmos 1723?
A: Cosmos 1723 is a Strela-1M–class satellite launched by the Soviet space program. It is recorded under COSPAR ID 1986-002H and satellite catalog number 16456.

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 1723 launched?
A: Cosmos 1723 was launched on 9 January 1986. The launch originated from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132, with the recorded event time 02:48:00.

### Q: What launch vehicle delivered Cosmos 1723 to orbit?
A: The satellite was launched aboard a Kosmos-3M launch vehicle. Kosmos-3M is the rocket class associated with this launch.

### Q: How is Cosmos 1723 cataloged in databases?
A: Cosmos 1723 appears with COSPAR ID 1986-002H and satellite catalog number (SCN) 16456. It is also represented in Wolfram's entity system as Entity["Satellite", "16456"] and has Wikipedia-language entries in mk, sh, sr.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 1723 is part of the documented series of Strela-1M-class satellites launched from the Soviet Plesetsk Cosmodrome, and it contributes to the historical record of Soviet-era launch activity and satellite cataloging. Its launch on 9 January 1986, recorded with precise site and time qualifiers, provides a verifiable data point for researchers tracking launches, orbital catalogs, and vehicle usage patterns. The association with the Kosmos-3M launch vehicle links it to a widely used Soviet/Russian rocket family, which is relevant for studies of launch cadence and vehicle performance during that era. Entries such as its COSPAR ID (1986-002H), satellite catalog number (16456), and representation in external systems (Wolfram entity) make Cosmos 1723 discoverable in multiple technical and historical databases, supporting cross-referencing and verification in space situational awareness, historical research, and catalog maintenance.

## Notable For
- Being a Strela-1M-class satellite, recorded specifically as an instance of that class.  
- Launch date and precise event time: 9 January 1986 at 02:48:00 (event qualifier).  
- Launch site: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132.  
- Launch vehicle: Kosmos-3M rocket.  
- Official identifiers: COSPAR ID 1986-002H and SCN 16456 (also represented in Wolfram as Entity["Satellite", "16456"]).

## Body

### Identification
- Primary name: Cosmos 1723.  
- Alias: Kosmos 1723.  
- COSPAR ID: 1986-002H.  
- Satellite catalog number (SCN): 16456.  
- Wolfram entity code: Entity["Satellite", "16456"].

### Classification
- Instance of: Strela-1M (satellite class).  
- Related classes: Strela-1M (class) and Kosmos-3M (launch vehicle class).

### Launch details
- Launch date: 1986-01-09.  
- Recorded significant event: rocket launch.  
  - Event location qualifier: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132.  
  - Event time qualifier: 02:48:00.  
  - Event point in time: 1986-01-09.  
- Start point / launch site: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132.  
- Launch vehicle: Kosmos-3M.

### Cataloging and references
- SCN (satellite catalog number) listed as 16456 with reference to the provided catalog source.  
- COSPAR identifier recorded as 1986-002H.  
- Present in external data systems (Wolfram entity code).  
- Wikidata sitelink_count: 3 and Wikipedia-language entries noted for mk, sh, sr.

### Online and data presence
- Wikipedia-language pages indicated in mk, sh, sr.  
- Wikidata references point to cataloging and launch-source records.

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report