# Cosmos 765
**Wikidata**: [Q12907797](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12907797)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-765

## Summary  
Cosmos 765 (also written Kosmos 765) is a Soviet‑era Strela‑1M communications satellite. It was launched on 17 September 1975 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome aboard a Kosmos‑3M launch vehicle.

## Key Facts  
- **COSPAR ID:** 1975‑086E (source: Q200386).  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN):** 08289 (source: Q6272367).  
- **Mission type:** Strela‑1M communications satellite (instance of Strela‑1M).  
- **Launch date and time:** 17 September 1975 at 07:10 UTC.  
- **Launch site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Site 132.  
- **Launch vehicle:** Kosmos‑3M, a Soviet‑built rocket.  
- **Aliases:** Kosmos 765.  
- **Wikipedia language editions:** Macedonian (mk), Serbo‑Croatian (sh), Serbian (sr).  
- **Wolfram Language entity code:** `Entity["Satellite", "08289"]`.

## FAQs  
### Q: What kind of satellite is Cosmos 765?  
A: Cosmos 765 is a Strela‑1M communications satellite, part of the Soviet Strela series used for data relay.

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 765 launched?  
A: It was launched on 17 September 1975 at 07:10 UTC from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132.

### Q: Which launch vehicle carried Cosmos 765 into orbit?  
A: The satellite was placed into orbit by a Kosmos‑3M rocket, a workhorse of the Soviet launch fleet.

### Q: What is the satellite’s catalog identifier?  
A: In the international satellite catalog it is listed as SCN 08289, and its COSPAR designation is 1975‑086E.

### Q: Does Cosmos 765 have any other names?  
A: Yes, it is also known as Kosmos 765.

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 765 represents a component of the Soviet Union’s extensive low‑Earth‑orbit communications infrastructure during the Cold War. As a Strela‑1M satellite, it contributed to the relay of telemetry, command, and data between ground stations and other space assets, enhancing the reliability of Soviet space operations. Its launch from the strategically important Plesetsk Cosmodrome underscores the USSR’s reliance on northern launch sites for military‑grade missions. Understanding Cosmos 765 helps illustrate the evolution of Soviet satellite technology, the operational use of the Kosmos‑3M launch vehicle, and the broader context of space‑based communications that laid groundwork for later civilian and military networks. Researchers and historians studying Cold‑War space activities can use Cosmos 765 as a concrete example of the era’s satellite design, deployment practices, and geopolitical priorities.

## Notable For  
- Being a Strela‑1M satellite, a specific variant of the Strela communications series.  
- Launch from the high‑latitude Plesetsk Cosmodrome, highlighting Soviet northern launch capabilities.  
- Utilisation of the Kosmos‑3M rocket, a widely used Soviet launch vehicle.  
- Assignment of the catalog number 08289, linking it to international tracking databases.  

## Body  

### Overview  
Cosmos 765 (Kosmos 765) is classified as an instance of the Strela‑1M satellite class. The Strela series was designed for data relay and communications tasks within the Soviet space program.

### Launch Details  
- **Date & Time:** 17 September 1975, 07:10 UTC.  
- **Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Site 132, a primary launch complex for military satellites.  
- **Vehicle:** Kosmos‑3M, a two‑stage launch rocket developed in the Soviet Union.  

### Identification Numbers  
- **COSPAR ID:** 1975‑086E.  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN):** 08289, as recorded in the international satellite catalog.  

### Classification & Relationships  
- **Instance of:** Strela‑1M, indicating its role as a communications relay satellite.  
- **Related classes:** Strela‑1M (satellite class) and Kosmos‑3M (launch vehicle class).  

### Language and Data References  
Cosmos 765 is documented in three Wikipedia language editions (Macedonian, Serbo‑Croatian, Serbian) and is referenced in the Wolfram Language as `Entity["Satellite", "08289"]`.  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report