# Cosmos 1796
**Wikidata**: [Q12907496](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12907496)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1796

## Summary
Cosmos 1796 (also written Kosmos 1796) is a Strela-1M class satellite that was launched on 21 November 1986. It was placed into space by a Kosmos-3M launch vehicle from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 and is catalogued with scn 17140 and COSPAR ID 1986-092C.

## Key Facts
- Cosmos 1796 is an instance of the Strela-1M satellite class.  
- Alternate name/alias: Kosmos 1796.  
- COSPAR (international designator): 1986-092C.  
- SCN (catalog number): 17140.  
- Launch date: 1986-11-21.  
- Launch vehicle: Kosmos-3M (a Russian / Soviet rocket class).  
- Launch site / start point: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132.  
- Recorded launch time (significant event qualifier): 02:00:00 on 1986-11-21 at Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132.  
- Wolfram Language entity code: Entity["Satellite", "17140"].  
- Wikipedia articles exist for this satellite in Macedonian (mk), Serbo-Croatian (sh), and Serbian (sr).

## FAQs
### Q: What is Cosmos 1796?
A: Cosmos 1796 (Kosmos 1796) is a Strela-1M class satellite that was launched on 21 November 1986 and is identified by COSPAR 1986-092C and scn 17140.

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 1796 launched?
A: It was launched on 1986-11-21 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132. The launch event is recorded at 02:00:00 on that date.

### Q: Which rocket launched Cosmos 1796?
A: The spacecraft was launched by a Kosmos-3M launch vehicle, a Russian/Soviet rocket class.

### Q: How is Cosmos 1796 indexed in technical databases?
A: It carries COSPAR ID 1986-092C, catalog number (scn) 17140, and the Wolfram Language entity code Entity["Satellite","17140"].

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 1796 is a documented member of the Strela-1M series of satellites and forms part of the historical record of Soviet-era space activity. Its launch from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 on 21 November 1986, by a Kosmos-3M vehicle, contributes to the cataloguing and tracking of objects placed into orbit during that period. Precise identifiers such as the COSPAR ID (1986-092C) and catalog number (17140) enable unambiguous reference in orbital catalogs, satellite databases, and analytical tools (for example, the Wolfram Language entity system). The satellite’s recorded launch time and site are useful for chronological studies of launch cadence, launch vehicle usage, and the operational history of Plesetsk facilities. Representation in multiple-language Wikipedias (mk, sh, sr) indicates available public-language documentation and regional interest. Overall, Cosmos 1796 is a discrete data point that supports historical, technical, and tracking work in space operations and satellite catalog management.

## Notable For
- Being a Strela-1M class satellite launched on 21 November 1986.  
- Launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 at the recorded time 02:00:00 (1986-11-21).  
- Launched by the Kosmos-3M launch vehicle (a Russian/Soviet rocket class).  
- Carrying the catalog identifiers COSPAR 1986-092C and scn 17140.  
- Having an entry in the Wolfram Language as Entity["Satellite","17140"] and Wikipedia coverage in mk, sh, and sr.

## Body
### Overview
- Name: Cosmos 1796 (alias Kosmos 1796).  
- Classification: Instance of Strela-1M (satellite class).  
- Catalog identifiers: COSPAR 1986-092C; scn 17140.  
- External system ID: Wolfram Language Entity["Satellite","17140"].

### Launch details
- Launch date (point in time): 1986-11-21.  
- Recorded launch time (qualifier): 02:00:00 on 1986-11-21.  
- Launch site / start point: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132.  
- Launch vehicle: Kosmos-3M (Russian / Soviet rocket class).

### Classification and related classes
- Satellite class: Strela-1M.  
- Launch vehicle class: Kosmos-3M (related class; noted as a Russian/Soviet rocket in source materials).

### Identifiers and database entries
- COSPAR ID: 1986-092C.  
- SCN: 17140.  
- Wolfram Language code: Entity["Satellite","17140"].  
- Presence on Wikipedia: articles available in Macedonian (mk), Serbo-Croatian (sh), and Serbian (sr).

### Significant event (recorded)
- Event type: rocket launch.  
- Location qualifier: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132.  
- Time qualifier: 02:00:00 on 1986-11-21.

### Coverage and references
- Source references for the structured properties are recorded (P248: Q6272367 and P143: Q200386 where applicable in the dataset).  
- Sitelink count in the provided dataset: 3 (for this entity).

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report