# Cosmos 764
**Wikidata**: [Q12753988](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753988)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-764

## Summary
Cosmos 764 is a Soviet military communications satellite launched in 1975 as part of the Strela-1M constellation. It was deployed aboard a Kosmos-3M rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome and designated with the COSPAR ID 1975-086D.

## Key Facts
- **Launch Date:** September 17, 1975  
- **Launch Vehicle:** Kosmos-3M rocket  
- **Launch Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132  
- **COSPAR ID:** 1975-086D  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN):** 08288  
- **Satellite Class:** Strela-1M  
- **Operator:** Soviet Union (later Russia)  
- **Significant Event:** Rocket launch at 07:10 UTC on September 17, 1975  

## FAQs
### Q: What type of satellite is Cosmos 764?  
A: Cosmos 764 is a Strela-1M-class military communications satellite operated by the Soviet Union.  

### Q: When was Cosmos 764 launched?  
A: It was launched on September 17, 1975, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome.  

### Q: What rocket was used to deploy Cosmos 764?  
A: A Kosmos-3M rocket carried Cosmos 764 into orbit.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 764 was part of the Strela-1M satellite network, a critical Soviet military communications system during the Cold War. These satellites enabled secure, low-latency messaging for Soviet defense operations, enhancing strategic coordination. The Kosmos-3M rocket's reliability ensured successful deployments, reinforcing Soviet space capabilities. While now obsolete, Cosmos 764 represents an era of rapid advancements in military satellite technology and Cold War-era space competition.  

## Notable For  
- **Military Role:** Part of the Strela-1M constellation, used for secure military communications.  
- **Launch Precision:** Deployed successfully via the proven Kosmos-3M rocket.  
- **Historical Context:** Operated during the height of Cold War tensions.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date:** September 17, 1975  
- **Time:** 07:10 UTC  
- **Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Class:** Strela-1M  
- **Launch Vehicle:** Kosmos-3M  
- **Country of Origin:** Soviet Union  

### Orbit & Mission  
- **Purpose:** Military communications  
- **Constellation:** Part of a network supporting Soviet defense operations

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report