# Cosmos 1775
**Wikidata**: [Q12907489](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12907489)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1775

## Summary
Cosmos 1775 is a Soviet military spy satellite belonging to the Zenit 8 class. It was launched on September 3, 1986, from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31 aboard a Soyuz-U rocket.

## Key Facts
- **Instance Of:** Zenit 8 (military spy satellite class)
- **Launch Date:** 1986-09-03
- **Launch Site:** Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31
- **Launch Vehicle:** Soyuz-U
- **COSPAR ID:** 1986-066A
- **Soviet Catalog Number (SCN):** 16926
- **Significant Event:** Rocket launch on 1986-09-03 at 07:59:59 from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31
- **Related Entities:** Zenit 8 (class), Soyuz-U (launch vehicle)
- **Wikipedia Languages:** mk, sh, sr

## FAQs
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 1775?
A: Cosmos 1775 was a military spy satellite, specifically designed for reconnaissance missions as part of the Soviet Union's Zenit 8 satellite program.

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 1775 launched?
A: Cosmos 1775 was launched on September 3, 1986, from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31 at 07:59:59.

### Q: What rocket was used to launch Cosmos 1775?
A: Cosmos 1775 was launched using a Soyuz-U rocket.

### Q: What is the COSPAR designation for Cosmos 1775?
A: The COSPAR ID for Cosmos 1775 is 1986-066A.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 1775 represents a specific instance of the Soviet Union's Cold War-era military reconnaissance satellite capabilities. As a Zenit 8 satellite, it contributed to the Soviet space-based intelligence-gathering efforts, providing critical data for national security purposes. Its launch, utilizing the reliable Soyuz-U rocket from the historically significant Baikonur Cosmodrome, underscores the ongoing operational capacity of the Soviet space program during the mid-1980s. Understanding such missions provides insight into the technological and strategic context of the space race and Cold War military surveillance activities.

## Notable For
- Being a member of the Zenit 8 class, a dedicated military spy satellite variant.
- Its launch occurring on September 3, 1986, during the later phase of the Soviet space program.
- Utilizing the Soyuz-U launch vehicle, a workhorse of the Soviet/Russian space program.
- Having the Soviet catalog number 16926 and international designation 1986-066A.
- Being documented in Wikipedia languages including Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, and Serbian.

## Body
### Technical Specifications
- **Class:** Zenit 8 (military spy satellite)
- **Country of Origin:** Soviet Union
- **Catalog Number:** 16926 (Soviet system)
- **International Designation:** 1986-066A (COSPAR)

### Launch Details
- **Date:** 1986-09-03
- **Time:** 07:59:59
- **Location:** Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31
- **Launch Vehicle:** Soyuz-U
- **Event Type:** Rocket Launch

### Related Entities
- **Class:** Zenit 8 (military spy satellite used by Soviet Union)
- **Launch Vehicle:** Soyuz-U (Soyuz rocket design variant - Universal, country: Soviet Union)

### Documentation
- **Sitelink Count:** 3
- **Wikipedia Languages:** mk (Macedonian), sh (Serbo-Croatian), sr (Serbian)
- **Wolfram Language Entity Code:** Entity["Satellite", "16926"]

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report