# Cosmos 1795
**Wikidata**: [Q12753455](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753455)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1795

## Summary
Cosmos 1795 was a Soviet communications satellite launched on November 21, 1986. It was an operational Strela-1M satellite, part of a military communications network.

## Key Facts
- **Launch Date:** November 21, 1986
- **Launch Vehicle:** Kosmos-3M rocket
- **Launch Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132
- **Spacecraft Class:** Strela-1M
- **COSPAR ID:** 1986-092B
- **SCN:** 17139
- **Operator:** Soviet Union
- **Significant Event:** Rocket Launch on 1986-11-21 at 02:00:00 UTC from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132
- **Wikipedia Languages:** Macedonian (mk), Serbo-Croatian (sh), Serbian (sr)

## FAQs
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 1795?
A: Cosmos 1795 was a Strela-1M satellite, designed for Soviet military communications, providing secure messaging capabilities as part of the Strela constellation.

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 1795 launched?
A: It was launched on November 21, 1986, at 02:00:00 UTC from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132, Russia, using a Kosmos-3M rocket.

### Q: What satellite class does Cosmos 1795 belong to?
A: Cosmos 1795 was an instance of the Strela-1M satellite class.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 1795 represents a critical component of the Soviet military communications infrastructure during the Cold War. As a Strela-1M satellite, it operated within a system designed to provide secure, reliable messaging for strategic command and control. The Strela constellation, though largely superseded by later systems, played a vital role in ensuring command continuity for the Soviet Union's strategic forces. Understanding specific satellites like Cosmos 1795 provides insight into the technological capabilities and operational priorities of the Soviet space program during this period, contributing to the broader history of military communications and space-based networks.

## Notable For
- Its launch on the Soviet Kosmos-3M rocket, a proven workhorse for military satellites.
- Being part of the Strela-1M class, specifically designed for store-and-forward military communications.
- Its launch from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132, the primary Soviet northern launch complex.
- Operating under the "Cosmos" designation, the Soviet/Russian designation for most military satellites.

## Body
### Launch Details
- **Date:** November 21, 1986
- **Time:** 02:00:00 UTC
- **Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132
- **Vehicle:** Kosmos-3M rocket (Russian)

### Spacecraft Information
- **Class:** Strela-1M
- **Operator:** Soviet Union
- **COSPAR Designator:** 1986-092B
- **SCN:** 17139
- **Type:** Communications Satellite (Military)
- **Status:** Launched as part of the Strela constellation.

### Technical Specifications
- **Primary Function:** Store-and-forward military communications.
- **Constellation:** Strela
- **Launch Event:** Rocket Launch confirmed on the launch date and time.

### Operational Context
- **Country of Origin:** Soviet Union
- **Language Coverage:** Information available in Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, and Serbian.
- **Wolfram Reference:** Entity["Satellite", "17139"]

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report