# Cosmos 768
**Wikidata**: [Q12907799](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12907799)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-768

## Summary
Cosmos 768 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 Plesetsk Cosmodrome to facilitate secure military communications for the Soviet Union.

## Key Facts
- **Launch Date:** September 17, 1975, at 07:10:00 UTC  
- **Launch Vehicle:** Kosmos-3M rocket  
- **Launch Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132  
- **COSPAR ID:** 1975-086H  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN):** 08292  
- **Satellite Class:** Strela-1M  
- **Operator:** Soviet Union (later Russia)  
- **Mission Type:** Military communications  

## FAQs
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 768?  
A: Cosmos 768 was a military communications satellite designed to provide secure communication links for Soviet armed forces.  

### Q: Which rocket launched Cosmos 768?  
A: It was launched aboard a Kosmos-3M rocket, a Soviet launch vehicle commonly used for deploying small satellites.  

### Q: Where was Cosmos 768 launched from?  
A: It was launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132, a major Soviet/Russian spaceport used for military and scientific missions.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 768 was part of the Strela-1M satellite network, a critical component of Soviet military communications infrastructure during the Cold War. These satellites enabled secure, encrypted messaging for Soviet defense operations, ensuring reliable command and control capabilities across vast territories. The Strela-1M system represented advancements in low-orbit military communications, reinforcing the USSR's strategic communications resilience against potential disruptions.  

## Notable For  
- **Military Role:** Facilitated secure tactical communications for Soviet forces.  
- **Launch Precision:** Deployed alongside other satellites in its constellation for network coverage.  
- **Historical Context:** Operated during heightened Cold War tensions, underscoring the strategic importance of space-based military assets.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date & Time:** September 17, 1975, at 07:10:00 UTC  
- **Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 (a primary launch facility for Soviet military satellites).  

### Satellite Specifications  
- **Class:** Strela-1M, a Soviet military communications satellite series.  
- **Orbit:** Likely low Earth orbit (LEO), typical for Strela-1M satellites.  

### Mission Context  
- **Constellation Role:** Part of a network providing global military communications coverage.  
- **Legacy:** Contributed to the USSR's secure communications infrastructure, later inherited by Russia.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report