# Cosmos 1750
**Wikidata**: [Q12753434](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753434)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1750

## Summary
Cosmos 1750 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
- **COSPAR ID**: 1986-042C  
- **Satellite Catalog Number**: 16760  
- **Launch Date**: June 6, 1986, at 03:57:00 UTC  
- **Launch Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Kosmos-3M rocket  
- **Satellite Class**: Strela-1M (military communications)  
- **Operator**: Soviet Union/Russia  
- **Aliases**: Kosmos 1750  

## FAQs
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 1750?  
A: Cosmos 1750 was a military communications satellite designed to provide secure communications for Soviet armed forces as part of the Strela-1M network.  

### Q: When was Cosmos 1750 launched?  
A: It launched on June 6, 1986, aboard a Kosmos-3M rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Russia.  

### Q: Is Cosmos 1750 still operational?  
A: No definitive data confirms its current status, but Strela-1M satellites typically had limited lifespans, suggesting it is no longer active.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 1750 played a critical role in Soviet military communications during the Cold War, ensuring secure data transmission for strategic operations. As part of the Strela-1M constellation, it contributed to a resilient satellite network that supported command and control functions. Its launch exemplifies the Soviet Union's investment in space-based military infrastructure, reflecting broader geopolitical tensions of the era.  

## Notable For  
- One of multiple Strela-1M satellites deployed for secure military communications.  
- Launched aboard the reliable Kosmos-3M rocket, a workhorse of Soviet space programs.  
- Part of a broader Cold War-era effort to maintain communications superiority.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: June 6, 1986  
- **Time**: 03:57:00 UTC  
- **Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 (primary Soviet military launch facility).  

### Satellite Specifications  
- **Class**: Strela-1M (low-orbit military communications).  
- **Catalog Number**: 16760 (assigned by NORAD).  

### Mission Context  
- Deployed alongside other Strela-1M satellites to form a secure network.  
- Supported encrypted communications for Soviet military operations.  

### Launch Vehicle  
- **Rocket**: Kosmos-3M (a Soviet orbital launch vehicle used extensively from 1967–2010).  
- **Payload Capacity**: ~1,500 kg to low Earth orbit.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report