# Cosmos 1830
**Wikidata**: [Q12907504](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12907504)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1830

## Summary
Cosmos 1830 is a Strela-3 military communications satellite launched on March 13, 1987, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32 using a Tsyklon-3 rocket. It is part of the Soviet-era Strela satellite constellation, designed for secure military communications.

## Key Facts
- **Type**: Strela-3 military communications satellite
- **Launch Date**: March 13, 1987
- **Launch Vehicle**: Tsyklon-3
- **Launch Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32
- **Launch Time**: 13:11:56 UTC
- **COSPAR ID**: 1987-026D
- **Instance of**: Strela-3 satellite class
- **Wikipedia Availability**: Available in Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, and Serbian

## FAQs
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 1830?
A: Cosmos 1830 was a Strela-3 satellite designed for secure military communications, part of the Soviet-era Strela satellite constellation.

### Q: Which rocket launched Cosmos 1830?
A: The satellite was launched using a Tsyklon-3 rocket from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32 on March 13, 1987.

### Q: What is the Strela-3 satellite class?
A: The Strela-3 is a Ukrainian military communications satellite class, part of a constellation used for secure communications.

### Q: Where can I find more information about Cosmos 1830?
A: Detailed information is available in Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, and Serbian Wikipedia articles.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 1830 was part of the Soviet Union's Strela satellite constellation, which provided secure military communications. The Strela system was designed to support strategic command and control, ensuring reliable communication channels for the Soviet military. Launched in 1987, it reflects the Cold War-era efforts to maintain a robust satellite-based communication infrastructure. While the Strela program has since evolved, Cosmos 1830 remains a notable example of Soviet-era space technology.

## Notable For
- **Military Communications**: Part of the Strela-3 satellite class, designed for secure military communications.
- **Tsyklon-3 Launch**: One of the satellites launched by the Tsyklon-3 rocket, a Soviet-era expendable launch vehicle.
- **Plesetsk Launch**: Launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32, a key site for Soviet/Russian space missions.
- **COSPAR Identification**: Assigned the COSPAR ID 1987-026D, standard for tracking space objects.

## Body
### Overview
Cosmos 1830 is a Strela-3 satellite launched on March 13, 1987, as part of the Soviet Union's military communications network. The Strela-3 class was designed to provide secure, high-priority communication links for the Soviet military.

### Launch Details
- **Launch Date**: March 13, 1987
- **Launch Time**: 13:11:56 UTC
- **Launch Vehicle**: Tsyklon-3
- **Launch Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32

### Satellite Specifications
- **Type**: Strela-3 military communications satellite
- **COSPAR ID**: 1987-026D
- **Instance of**: Strela-3 satellite class

### Historical Context
The Strela program was a Soviet-era initiative to establish a constellation of satellites for secure military communications. Cosmos 1830 was one of many satellites launched to support this system, which played a critical role during the Cold War.

### Availability
- **Wikipedia**: Available in Macedonian (mk), Serbo-Croatian (sh), and Serbian (sr)

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report