# Cosmos 1853
**Wikidata**: [Q13566716](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13566716)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1853

## Summary
Cosmos 1853 is a Soviet Strela-1M communications satellite launched on 16 June 1987 aboard a Kosmos-3M rocket from Plesetsk Cosmodrome. It served as part of the Soviet military communications network.

## Key Facts
- **Launch Date:** 16 June 1987
- **Launch Vehicle:** Kosmos-3M rocket
- **Launch Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132
- **Launch Time:** 17:51:00 UTC
- **Satellite Class:** Strela-1M
- **COSPAR ID:** 1987-051B
- **SCN Number:** 18114
- **Country of Origin:** Soviet Union

## FAQs
### Q: What was the primary purpose of Cosmos 1853?
A: Cosmos 1853 was a Strela-1M communications satellite, designed to support the Soviet military communications network.

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 1853 launched?
A: It was launched on 16 June 1987 at 17:51:00 UTC from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132, using a Kosmos-3M rocket.

### Q: How is Cosmos 1853 classified?
A: Cosmos 1853 is classified as an instance of the Strela-1M satellite class and is also known by its COSPAR ID 1987-051B and SCN number 18114.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 1853 represents a component of the Strela-1M system, a fleet of low-Earth orbit communications satellites crucial for Soviet military command and control during the late Cold War period. As part of the broader Cosmos program, it exemplifies the Soviet Union's efforts to maintain reliable, strategic communications capabilities independently. Its launch on the ubiquitous Kosmos-3M vehicle highlights the maturity and standardization of Soviet space operations at the time. Understanding such satellites provides insight into the infrastructure that supported Soviet military and potentially government communications.

## Notable For
- **Strela-1M Class Member:** One of the satellites in the Strela-1M communications satellite constellation.
- **Kosmos-3M Launch:** Utilized the reliable, workhorse Kosmos-3M rocket for its deployment into orbit.
- **Plesetsk Launch:** Launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, a key Soviet military space facility.
- **COSPAR/SCN Identifiers:** Identified internationally by COSPAR ID 1987-051B and SCN number 18114.

## Body
### Launch Details
- Launched on 16 June 1987.
- Launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132.
- Launch time: 17:51:00 UTC.
- Launched using a Kosmos-3M rocket.

### Technical Specifications
- Classified as a Strela-1M satellite.
- Designated as a satellite of the Soviet Union.

### Identifiers
- **COSPAR ID:** 1987-051B
- **SCN Number:** 18114
- **Aliases:** Kosmos 1853
- **Wikipedia Languages Available:** mk (Macedonian), sh (Serbo-Croatian), sr (Serbian)
- **Wolfram Language Entity Code:** Entity["Satellite", "18114"]
- **Sitelink Count:** 3 (across available language versions)

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report