# Cosmos 416
**Wikidata**: [Q12753841](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753841)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-416

## Summary
Cosmos 416 is a Soviet military communications satellite launched on May 7, 1971, as part of the Strela-1M program. It was deployed from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome using a Kosmos-3M rocket. The satellite is identified by COSPAR ID 1971-041F and SCN number 05215.

## Key Facts
- Launched on **May 7, 1971** at **14:20:00 UTC**
- Launch site: **Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132**
- Launch vehicle: **Kosmos-3M** rocket
- Satellite class: **Strela-1M**
- Country of origin: **Soviet Union**
- Alternate name: **Kosmos 416**
- COSPAR ID: **1971-041F**
- SCN number: **05215**

## FAQs
### Q: What is Cosmos 416?
A: Cosmos 416 is a Soviet-era military communications satellite belonging to the Strela-1M class. It was launched in 1971 to support secure radio communications for the Soviet armed forces.

### Q: When was Cosmos 416 launched?
A: Cosmos 416 was launched on May 7, 1971, at 14:20:00 UTC from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Russia.

### Q: What kind of satellite is Cosmos 416?
A: Cosmos 416 is a Strela-1M low-Earth orbit communications satellite designed for military use by the Soviet Union.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 416 represents a key component of the Soviet Union's Cold War-era military satellite infrastructure. As part of the Strela-1M program, it contributed to the USSR’s strategic communication capabilities, enabling secure and reliable transmissions across vast distances. These satellites were essential for maintaining command and control over dispersed military units, particularly naval and ground forces operating beyond Soviet borders. Cosmos 416 exemplifies the technological efforts made by the Soviet space program to match and surpass Western military space assets during the height of the Cold War.

## Notable For
- Part of the **Strela-1M** series, a classified military satellite system
- Launched using the reliable **Kosmos-3M** rocket
- One of many satellites in the expansive **Kosmos** naming convention used by the Soviet Union
- Represents Soviet advancements in **secure tactical communications** via satellite
- Identified in international databases with both **COSPAR ID** and **SCN number**, aiding tracking and cataloging

## Body

### Mission Overview
Cosmos 416 was a military communications satellite operated by the Soviet Union under the broader Kosmos program. It belonged to the Strela-1M class, which was developed for secure, store-dump communications with mobile units such as ships and submarines.

### Technical Classification
- **Instance Of**: Strela-1M satellite
- **SCN Number**: 05215
- **Alternate Designation**: Kosmos 416
- **Catalog Reference**: Wolfram Language Entity["Satellite", "05215"]

### Launch Details
- **Launch Date**: May 7, 1971
- **Launch Time**: 14:20:00 UTC
- **Launch Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Site 132
- **Launch Vehicle**: Kosmos-3M (a two-stage liquid-fueled rocket)
- **Country**: Soviet Union

### Operational Context
The Strela-1M constellation was designed to relay encrypted messages from ground stations to mobile receivers. These satellites functioned in low Earth orbit and formed a critical part of the Soviet military's global communication network during the 1970s and early 1980s.

### International Identification
- **COSPAR ID**: 1971-041F
- **Wikipedia Languages Available**: Hungarian (hu), Macedonian (mk), Serbo-Croatian (sh), Serbian (sr)

### Legacy
Cosmos 416 is representative of the large-scale deployment of small military satellites by the USSR during the Cold War. Its launch reflects the strategic importance placed on autonomous, hardened communication systems capable of surviving potential nuclear conflict.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report