# Cosmos 1749
**Wikidata**: [Q13566695](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13566695)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1749

## Summary
Cosmos 1749 is a Soviet military communications satellite launched in 1986 as part of the Strela-1M constellation. It was deployed using a Kosmos-3M rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome to support secure military communications.

## Key Facts
- **Launch Date**: June 6, 1986 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1986-042B ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200386))  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN)**: 16759 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Kosmos-3M rocket ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Satellite Class**: Strela-1M ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Operator**: Soviet Union (later Russia)  
- **Significant Event**: Rocket launch at 03:57 UTC on June 6, 1986 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

## FAQs
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 1749?  
A: It was a military communications satellite designed to facilitate secure data transmission for Soviet armed forces.  

### Q: What rocket launched Cosmos 1749?  
A: It was launched aboard a Kosmos-3M rocket from Plesetsk Cosmodrome.  

### Q: Is Cosmos 1749 still operational?  
A: No, it was part of a Cold War-era satellite network and is no longer active.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 1749 played a critical role in Soviet military communications during the Cold War, ensuring secure and reliable data transmission for strategic operations. As part of the Strela-1M constellation, it contributed to a broader network that enhanced battlefield coordination and intelligence sharing. Its launch underscored Soviet advancements in space-based military infrastructure, reflecting the era's geopolitical tensions. Today, it serves as a historical example of early military satellite technology and its evolution.  

## Notable For  
- **Military Application**: Designed exclusively for secure Soviet military communications.  
- **Cold War Context**: Part of a broader effort to maintain strategic superiority in space.  
- **Reliable Deployment**: Successfully launched aboard the proven Kosmos-3M rocket.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: June 6, 1986  
- **Time**: 03:57 UTC  
- **Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132  

### Satellite Specifications  
- **Class**: Strela-1M  
- **Catalog Number**: 16759  
- **COSPAR Designation**: 1986-042B  

### Mission Context  
- Part of a constellation supporting Soviet military communications.  
- Launched during heightened Cold War tensions.  

### Technical Background  
- **Rocket**: Kosmos-3M, a Soviet workhorse launch vehicle.  
- **Orbit**: Likely low Earth orbit (LEO), typical for Strela-1M satellites.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report