# Cosmos 797
**Wikidata**: [Q12754004](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12754004)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-797

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Cosmos 797**:

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## Summary  
Cosmos 797 is a Soviet military communications satellite launched in 1976 as part of the Strela-1M constellation. It was deployed using a Kosmos-3M rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome to support secure military communications for the Soviet Union.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date**: January 28, 1976, at 10:39:01 UTC ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Kosmos-3M rocket ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  
- **Launch Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Site 132 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1976-008G ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200386)).  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN)**: 08613 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  
- **Class**: Strela-1M, a military communications satellite system ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  
- **Operator**: Soviet Union (later Russia) ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206855)).  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 797?  
A: Cosmos 797 was part of the Strela-1M constellation, designed to provide secure military communications for the Soviet Union.  

### Q: Where was Cosmos 797 launched from?  
A: It was launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 in Russia.  

### Q: What rocket was used to launch Cosmos 797?  
A: A Kosmos-3M rocket was used for its deployment.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 797 played a critical role in the Soviet Union's military communications infrastructure during the Cold War. As part of the Strela-1M network, it enabled secure and reliable data transmission for military operations, ensuring command and control capabilities in remote regions. The satellite's deployment underscored the USSR's investment in space-based defense systems, contributing to the broader strategic competition with NATO. Its legacy persists in modern Russian military satellite programs.  

## Notable For  
- **Military Application**: Part of the Strela-1M system, a key component of Soviet military communications.  
- **Launch Precision**: Deployed successfully via Kosmos-3M, a highly reliable Soviet launch vehicle.  
- **Historical Context**: Operated during the Cold War, reflecting the era's space race dynamics.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: January 28, 1976.  
- **Time**: 10:39:01 UTC.  
- **Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132.  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Satellite Class**: Strela-1M.  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Kosmos-3M.  
- **Catalog Number**: 08613 (SCN).  

### Operational Context  
- **Role**: Military communications relay.  
- **Constellation**: One of multiple Strela-1M satellites deployed for redundancy and coverage.  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report