# Cosmos 1879
**Wikidata**: [Q12753498](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753498)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1879

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Cosmos 1879**:

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## Summary  
Cosmos 1879 is a Ukrainian military communications satellite of the Strela-3 class, launched in 1987. It was deployed using a Soviet/Ukrainian Tsyklon-3 rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome. The satellite is part of a broader network used for secure military communications.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date**: September 7, 1987 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1987-074E ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200386))  
- **Satellite Class**: Strela-3 ([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))  
- **Alternative Name**: Kosmos 1879  
- **Wolfram Language Entity Code**: Entity["Satellite", "18338"]  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 1879?  
A: Cosmos 1879 was a military communications satellite designed to facilitate secure communications for Ukrainian and Soviet forces.  

### Q: What rocket launched Cosmos 1879?  
A: It was launched aboard a Tsyklon-3, a Soviet/Ukrainian expendable launch vehicle.  

### Q: Where was Cosmos 1879 launched from?  
A: It was launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32, a major Soviet/Russian spaceport.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 1879 played a critical role in military communications during the late Cold War era. As part of the Strela-3 satellite network, it provided secure and reliable data transmission for Soviet and later Ukrainian defense operations. Its launch demonstrated the continued development of space-based military infrastructure by the USSR and its successor states. The Tsyklon-3 rocket's use also highlighted Ukraine's contributions to space technology, even before independence.  

## Notable For  
- One of multiple Strela-3 satellites launched for military communications.  
- Launched during the late Cold War, reflecting ongoing Soviet military space efforts.  
- Part of a broader satellite network supporting secure defense communications.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Exact Launch Time**: September 7, 1987, at 23:50:09 UTC ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

### Satellite Specifications  
- **Class**: Strela-3, a Ukrainian military communications satellite.  
- **COSPAR Designation**: 1987-074E ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200386))  

### Launch Vehicle  
- **Rocket**: Tsyklon-3, an expendable Soviet/Ukrainian launch vehicle ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report