# Cosmos 1827
**Wikidata**: [Q12753471](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753471)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1827

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Cosmos 1827**:

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## Summary  
Cosmos 1827 is a Ukrainian military communications satellite of the Strela-3 class. It was launched on March 13, 1987, aboard a Tsyklon-3 rocket from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32. The satellite served as part of a Soviet-era communications network.

## Key Facts  
- **Type**: Strela-3 military communications satellite ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Date**: March 13, 1987 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Tsyklon-3 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1987-026A ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200386))  
- **Alternative Name**: Kosmos 1827  
- **Significant Event**: Rocket launch at 13:11:56 UTC on March 13, 1987 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 1827?  
A: Cosmos 1827 was a military communications satellite designed to support secure Soviet military communications as part of the Strela-3 network.  

### Q: What rocket launched Cosmos 1827?  
A: It was launched aboard a Tsyklon-3, a Soviet/Ukrainian expendable launch vehicle.  

### Q: Where was Cosmos 1827 launched from?  
A: The satellite was launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32, a major Soviet/Russian spaceport.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 1827 was part of the Strela-3 satellite constellation, which played a critical role in Soviet military communications during the Cold War. These satellites provided secure, low-latency messaging for military operations, ensuring command continuity in strategic scenarios. The use of Tsyklon-3 rockets demonstrated Soviet-Ukrainian collaboration in space technology. While now obsolete, Strela-3 satellites like Cosmos 1827 laid groundwork for modern military comms networks.  

## Notable For  
- **Military Role**: Part of a secure Soviet military communications system.  
- **Launch Heritage**: Used the Tsyklon-3, a workhorse Soviet-Ukrainian launch vehicle.  
- **Historical Context**: Operated during the late Cold War era.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: March 13, 1987  
- **Time**: 13:11:56 UTC  
- **Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32  

### Satellite Specifications  
- **Class**: Strela-3  
- **Function**: Military communications  

### Mission Context  
- Part of a broader Soviet effort to maintain secure military communications via satellite constellations.  
- Followed earlier Strela satellites, improving reliability and capacity.  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report