# Cosmos 808
**Wikidata**: [Q12754009](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12754009)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-808

## Summary
Cosmos 808 is a Soviet signals intelligence satellite of the Tselina-D class, launched on March 16, 1976, from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41 using a Vostok-2M rocket. It was part of the Soviet space program's efforts to monitor foreign communications.

## Key Facts
- **Serial Number:** 08754
- **Launch Date:** 1976-03-16
- **Launch Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41
- **Launch Vehicle:** Vostok-2M
- **COSPAR ID:** 1976-024A
- **Class:** Tselina-D (Soviet signals intelligence satellite)
- **Launch Time:** 17:22:00 UTC
- **Related Rocket Class:** Vostok-2M
- **Related Satellite Class:** Tselina-D

## FAQs
### Q: What was the primary purpose of Cosmos 808?
A: Cosmos 808 was a Soviet signals intelligence satellite, designed to intercept and monitor foreign communications as part of the Tselina-D program.

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 808 launched?
A: Cosmos 808 was launched on March 16, 1976, from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41 at 17:22:00 UTC.

### Q: What rocket was used to launch Cosmos 808?
A: Cosmos 808 was launched using a Vostok-2M expendable carrier rocket.

### Q: What is the COSPAR designation for Cosmos 808?
A: The COSPAR International Designator for Cosmos 808 is 1976-024A.

### Q: Which satellite class does Cosmos 808 belong to?
A: Cosmos 808 is an instance of the Tselina-D class, a model of Soviet signals intelligence satellites.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 808 represents a significant component of the Soviet Union's Cold War signals intelligence capabilities. As part of the Tselina-D satellite series, it contributed to the Soviet effort to gather electronic intelligence by monitoring foreign military and government communications. These satellites played a crucial role in strategic intelligence gathering, providing data vital for national security decisions during a period of intense geopolitical rivalry. The successful deployment of Cosmos 808 demonstrated the operational continuity and technological capability of the Soviet space-based SIGINT network, underscoring the importance of space assets in modern intelligence paradigms.

## Notable For
- Being a specific operational unit (serial 08754) within the Tselina-D signals intelligence satellite constellation.
- Its launch occurring on March 16, 1976, during a period of active Soviet SIGINT satellite deployment.
- Utilization of the Vostok-2M rocket, a standard workhorse for Soviet military satellite launches from Plesetsk.
- Its precise launch time (17:22:00 UTC) and location (Plesetsk Site 41) documented in official records.
- Having its own distinct COSPAR ID (1976-024A) separate from its serial number.

## Body
### Basic Identification
- **Entity Name:** Cosmos 808 (also known as Kosmos 808)
- **Serial Number:** 08754
- **COSPAR ID:** 1976-024A
- **Instance Of:** Tselina-D (Soviet signals intelligence satellite)

### Launch Details
- **Launch Date:** 1976-03-16
- **Launch Time:** 17:22:00 UTC
- **Launch Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41
- **Launch Vehicle:** Vostok-2M (expendable carrier rocket)
- **Significant Event:** Rocket Launch (qualifiers: location Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41, time 17:22:00, date 1976-03-16)

### Technical Classification
- **Satellite Class:** Tselina-D
- **Primary Function:** Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) - monitoring foreign communications.
- **Related Entities:**
  - **Related Satellite Class:** Tselina-D
  - **Related Rocket Class:** Vostok-2M

### Documentation & References
- **Source References:** Primarily cited from Q6272367 (likely a catalog or database entry).
- **Wikipedia Languages:** Available in Macedonian (mk), Serbian (sr), and Serbo-Croatian (sh).
- **Wolfram Language Entity Code:** Entity["Satellite", "08754"]
- **Sitelink Count:** 3 (indicating presence in 3 language editions of Wikipedia).

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report