# Cosmos 72
**Wikidata**: [Q749848](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q749848)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-72

## Summary
Cosmos 72 (also known as Kosmos 72) was a Soviet satellite launched on July 16, 1965. It belonged to the Strela-1 class of satellites and was delivered into orbit using a Kosmos-1 carrier rocket. The launch originated from the Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 41.

## Key Facts
- **COSPAR ID:** 1965-053B
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN):** 01442
- **Launch Date:** July 16, 1965
- **Launch Time:** 03:31:00
- **Instance of:** Strela-1 [class]
- **Launch Vehicle:** Kosmos-1 (Soviet carrier rocket)
- **Launch Site:** Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 41
- **Aliases:** Kosmos 72
- **Wolfram Language Entity Code:** Entity["Satellite", "01442"]

## FAQs
### Q: What type of satellite was Cosmos 72?
A: Cosmos 72 was a satellite of the Strela-1 class. It was an instance of this specific classification of Soviet spacecraft.

### Q: When and how was Cosmos 72 launched?
A: Cosmos 72 was launched on July 16, 1965, at 03:31:00. It was delivered to orbit by a Kosmos-1 carrier rocket launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 41.

### Q: What are the international identifiers for Cosmos 72?
A: The satellite is identified by the COSPAR ID 1965-053B and the Satellite Catalog Number 01442.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 72 serves as a specific historical record within the Soviet space program, illustrating the operational deployment of the Strela-1 satellite class. Its launch on July 16, 1965, represents a discrete event in the timeline of the 1960s space race, managed under the broader "Kosmos" designation which the USSR used for a wide array of satellites.

The entry is significant for researchers and knowledge bases due to its precise tracking data. It links a specific physical entity (Satellite 01442) to a specific launch vehicle (Kosmos-1) and launch site (Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 41). Furthermore, the existence of the entity across multiple language wikis (Hungarian, Macedonian, Polish, Serbo-Croatian, and Serbian) and its inclusion in the Wolfram Language database underscore its recognized status in global astronomical and engineering records.

## Notable For
- **Strela-1 Classification:** Distinguished as an instance of the Strela-1 class of satellites.
- **Kosmos-1 Vehicle:** Utilized the Kosmos-1 carrier rocket for orbital insertion.
- **Precise Launch Data:** Recorded with an exact launch time of 03:31:00 from Site 41 at Baikonur.
- **Cross-Database Recognition:** Cataloged in Wolfram Language entities and across five different Wikipedia language editions.

## Body
### Launch Details
Cosmos 72 was a Soviet space mission that successfully reached orbit via a rocket launch event. The mission utilized the Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 41 as its start point. The launch was executed on July 16, 1965, with a recorded precise time of 03:31:00.

### Technical Classification
The entity is formally classified as an instance of **Strela-1**. It is also associated with the **Kosmos-1** class in the context of being the payload for this specific type of Soviet carrier rocket.

### Identifiers and Records
The satellite is tracked and referenced through several standardized identifiers:
- **COSPAR ID:** 1965-053B
- **Satellite Catalog Number:** 01442
- **Wolfram Language Code:** `Entity["Satellite", "01442"]`

The entity is referenced across various knowledge bases, indicated by site links in Hungarian (hu), Macedonian (mk), Polish (pl), Serbo-Croatian (sh), and Serbian (sr).

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report