# Cosmos 1928
**Wikidata**: [Q12753521](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753521)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1928

## Summary
Cosmos 1928 is a Soviet Strela-1M communications satellite launched on March 11, 1988, from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 using a Kosmos-3M rocket. It was part of the Strela-1M constellation designed for store-and-forward communications.

## Key Facts
- **COSPAR ID:** 1988-016E
- **Launch Date:** March 11, 1988
- **Launch Vehicle:** Kosmos-3M
- **Launch Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132
- **Satellite Class:** Strela-1M
- **SCN (Satellite Catalog Number):** 18941
- **Launch Time:** 00:18:00 UTC
- **Country of Origin:** Soviet Union
- **Wikipedia Languages Available:** Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, Serbian

## FAQs
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 1928?
A: Cosmos 1928 was a Strela-1M satellite, designed to provide store-and-forward communications services as part of the Soviet military communications network.

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 1928 launched?
A: It was launched on March 11, 1988, at 00:18:00 UTC from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 using a Kosmos-3M rocket.

### Q: What rocket carried Cosmos 1928 into orbit?
A: Cosmos 1928 was launched into orbit by a Kosmos-3M carrier rocket.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 1928 represents a significant component of the Soviet Union's Strela-1M communications satellite constellation. This system was crucial for military communications, enabling secure messaging across vast distances where traditional infrastructure was unavailable or impractical. As part of the Strela-1M fleet, Cosmos 1928 contributed to the operational capability of the Soviet military's strategic and tactical communications network during the late Cold War period. Its launch and operation exemplify the Soviet Union's continued investment in dedicated military satellite communications technology during the 1980s.

## Notable For
- Being a member of the Strela-1M class of military communications satellites.
- Launched specifically using the Kosmos-3M rocket from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132.
- Operating as part of the Soviet military's store-and-forward communications network.
- Having the distinct COSPAR identifier 1988-016E.

## Body
### Basic Information
- **Entity Name:** Cosmos 1928
- **Aliases:** Kosmos 1928
- **SCN:** 18941
- **COSPAR ID:** 1988-016E
- **Instance Of:** Strela-1M (communications satellite class)

### Launch Details
- **Launch Date:** March 11, 1988
- **Launch Time:** 00:18:00 UTC
- **Launch Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132
- **Launch Vehicle:** Kosmos-3M (Russian rocket)
- **Significant Event:** Rocket Launch (qualifier: location - Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132; time - 00:18:00; date - 1988-03-11)

### Technical Specifications & Classification
- **Satellite Class:** Strela-1M
- **Country of Origin:** Soviet Union
- **Wikipedia Languages:** mk (Macedonian), sh (Serbo-Croatian), sr (Serbian)
- **Wolfram Language Entity Code:** Entity["Satellite", "18941"]
- **Sitelink Count:** 3 (across Wikipedia projects)

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report