# Cosmos 1730
**Wikidata**: [Q12753421](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753421)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1730

## Summary
Cosmos 1730 is a Soviet military spy satellite launched on February 4, 1986. It belongs to the Zenit 8 class of reconnaissance satellites deployed by the Soviet Union.

## Key Facts
- Cosmic identification number: 16540
- Also known as: Kosmos 1730
- COSPAR ID: 1986-012A
- Instance of: Zenit 8 (military spy satellite class)
- Launch date: February 4, 1986
- Launch site: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41
- Launch vehicle: Soyuz-U
- Launch time: 11:15:00
- Sitelink count: 3

## FAQs
### Q: What is Cosmos 1730?
A: Cosmos 1730 is a Soviet military spy satellite launched on February 4, 1986. It belongs to the Zenit 8 class of reconnaissance satellites used by the Soviet Union.

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 1730 launched?
A: Cosmos 1730 was launched on February 4, 1986, at 11:15:00 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41 using a Soyuz-U rocket.

### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 1730?
A: As a Zenit 8 satellite, Cosmos 1730 was designed for military reconnaissance and spy missions for the Soviet Union.

### Q: What is the relationship between Cosmos 1730 and Zenit satellites?
A: Cosmos 1730 is an instance of the Zenit 8 class, which is a type of military spy satellite used by the Soviet Union.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 1730 represents a significant component of Soviet space reconnaissance capabilities during the Cold War era. As part of the Zenit 8 satellite program, it contributed to the Soviet Union's military intelligence gathering efforts, providing imagery and data for national security purposes. These satellites played a crucial role in monitoring military activities of other nations, gathering strategic intelligence, and verifying compliance with arms control agreements. The Zenit 8 satellites, including Cosmos 1730, were an important technological advancement in Soviet space-based reconnaissance, demonstrating the country's continued development of satellite technology for military applications during the mid-1980s.

## Notable For
- Being a Soviet military spy satellite launched during the Cold War period
- Being part of the Zenit 8 class of reconnaissance satellites
- Using the Soyuz-U launch vehicle, a workhorse of Soviet space program
- Having its launch specifically timed at 11:15:00 on February 4, 1986
- Having presence in Wikipedia articles in multiple Slavic languages (Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, and Serbian)

## Body
### Basic Information
- Cosmos 1730, also known as Kosmos 1730, has a cosmic identification number of 16540
- It was launched on February 4, 1986, with the COSPAR ID 1986-012A
- The satellite belongs to the Zenit 8 class of military reconnaissance satellites used by the Soviet Union

### Launch Details
- Launch date: February 4, 1986
- Launch time: 11:15:00
- Launch site: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41
- Launch vehicle: Soyuz-U (a Universal variant of the Soyuz rocket design)
- The launch is classified as a rocket launch event in space exploration history

### Technical Specifications
- Instance of: Zenit 8 (military spy satellite class)
- Country of origin: Soviet Union
- Related launch vehicle: Soyuz-U
- Related spacecraft class: Zenit 8

### Digital Presence
- Sitelink count: 3 references across different language Wikipedias
- Wikipedia languages: Macedonian (mk), Serbo-Croatian (sh), and Serbian (sr)
- Wolfram Language Entity Code: Entity["Satellite", "16540"]

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report