# Cosmos 744
**Wikidata**: [Q12907793](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12907793)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-744

## Summary
Cosmos 744 was a Soviet signals intelligence satellite of the Tselina-D class, launched on June 20, 1975, to monitor foreign military communications.

## Key Facts
- **Entity Type**: Tselina-D signals intelligence satellite
- **Designation**: Cosmos 744 (also Kosmos 744)
- **COSPAR ID**: 1975-056A
- **Launch Date**: June 20, 1975
- **Launch Vehicle**: Vostok-2M
- **Launch Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41
- **Launch Time**: 06:54:00 UTC
- **Serial Number**: 07968
- **Wikipedia Availability**: Available in Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, and Serbian languages
- **Wolfram Code**: Entity["Satellite", "07968"]

## FAQs
### Q: What was the primary purpose of Cosmos 744?
A: Cosmos 744 was designed as a signals intelligence satellite, specifically part of the Tselina-D series, tasked with detecting and locating foreign military radio transmitters.

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 744 launched?
A: Cosmos 744 was launched on June 20, 1975, at 06:54:00 UTC from Site 41 at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome using a Vostok-2M carrier rocket.

### Q: What rocket launched Cosmos 744 into orbit?
A: Cosmos 744 was orbited by a Vostok-2M expendable carrier rocket launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome.

### Q: What is the COSPAR identifier for Cosmos 744?
A: The COSPAR International Designator for Cosmos 744 is 1975-056A.

### Q: What information confirms Cosmos 744's existence and launch?
A: The launch is documented by its COSPAR ID (1975-056A), serial number (07968), and is listed on Wikimedia projects in Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, and Serbian.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 744 exemplifies Soviet Cold War-era capabilities in signals intelligence, a critical domain for monitoring global military communications and strategic movements. As part of the Tselina-D series, it contributed to the Soviet Union's ability to gather electronic intelligence, informing military and political decision-making during a period of intense superpower rivalry. Its launch from Plesetsk, a key northern spaceport, highlights the infrastructure dedicated to maintaining this surveillance capability. Understanding such missions provides insight into the technological and strategic drivers behind satellite reconnaissance programs during the Cold War.

## Notable For
- **Specific Tselina-D Assignment**: It was a dedicated member of the Tselina-D signals intelligence satellite class.
- **Plesetsk Launch**: Launched from Site 41 at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome, a primary Soviet northern launch complex.
- **Precise Launch Time**: Launched at 06:54:00 UTC on June 20, 1975.
- **Serial Identifier**: Officially numbered 07968 within the Soviet satellite program.
- **Multi-Language Documentation**: Recognized and documented in multiple Slavic language Wikipedia editions (Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, Serbian).

## Body
### Classification and Purpose
- Cosmos 744 was an instance of the Tselina-D class of Soviet satellites.
- Its primary function was signals intelligence, specifically the detection and location of foreign military radio transmitters.

### Launch Details
- **Date**: Launched on June 20, 1975.
- **Time**: 06:54:00 UTC.
- **Location**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Site 41.
- **Vehicle**: Propelled by a Vostok-2M carrier rocket.
- **Event Type**: Rocket launch.

### Technical Identification
- **COSPAR ID**: 1975-056A (unique international designator).
- **Internal Serial**: Assigned the number 07968 within the Soviet program.
- **Alternative Name**: Also referred to as Kosmos 744.

### Digital Presence
- **Wikipedia**: Has dedicated articles available in Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, and Serbian.
- **Wolfram Knowledge Base**: Cataloged as Entity["Satellite", "07968"].
- **Sitelink Count**: 3 (as per the source data).

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report