# Cosmos 829
**Wikidata**: [Q559576](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q559576)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-829

## Summary
Cosmos 829 (also known as Kosmos 829) was a Soviet satellite launched on June 15, 1976. It was an instance of the Strela-1M class, launched aboard a Kosmos-3M rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome. The satellite is identified by the COSPAR ID 1976-054E.

## Key Facts
- **COSPAR ID:** 1976-054E
- **Launch Date:** June 15, 1976
- **Launch Time:** 13:19:01 UTC
- **Class:** Strela-1M
- **Launch Vehicle:** Kosmos-3M
- **Launch Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132
- **Entity Code:** Wolfram Language Entity["Satellite", "08893"]
- **Country of Origin:** Soviet Union (derived from launch vehicle and era)

## FAQs
### Q: What type of satellite was Cosmos 829?
A: Cosmos 829 was a satellite of the Strela-1M class. It was launched by the Soviet Union in 1976.

### Q: When and how was Cosmos 829 launched?
A: Cosmos 829 was launched on June 15, 1976, at 13:19:01 UTC. It was delivered to orbit using a Kosmos-3M rocket from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132.

### Q: What is the international designator for Cosmos 829?
A: The international COSPAR ID for Cosmos 829 is 1976-054E.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 829 serves as a specific historical record of Soviet space activity during the mid-1970s. As a designated member of the Strela-1M class, it represents a specific configuration of Soviet aerospace engineering deployed during this era. The entry highlights the operational use of the Kosmos-3M launch vehicle, a workhorse of the Soviet and later Russian space programs, noted in sources as a Russian rocket originating from the Soviet Union.

The precise documentation of this event—including the exact launch complex (Site 132) and precise time—provides valuable data for tracking space object density and historical launch logs. The designation "Kosmos" was historically used by the Soviet Union to standardize the naming of a wide array of military and scientific satellites, and Cosmos 829 fits into this broader nomenclature tradition. Its classification under the SCN (Spacecraft Number) 08893 further integrates it into global cataloging systems used by organizations like NORAD and indexed in resources like Wolfram Alpha.

## Notable For
- **Precise Launch Data:** The entry includes a precise launch timestamp (13:19:01), offering granular detail often missing from general summaries.
- **Strela-1M Classification:** It is explicitly categorized as a Strela-1M class satellite.
- **Site Specificity:** It identifies Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 as the specific point of origin.
- **International Tracking:** The satellite is tracked under COSPAR ID 1976-054E and SCN 08893.

## Body
### Mission Identity and Classification
Cosmos 829, alternatively spelled Kosmos 829, is a space entity classified as an instance of the **Strela-1M** class. Its standard SCN value is 08893.

### Launch Details
The satellite was successfully launched on **June 15, 1976**. The launch event is recorded with high specificity:
- **Point in Time:** 1976-06-15
- **Time:** 13:19:01
- **Start Point:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132
- **Event Type:** Rocket launch

### Launch Vehicle
The launch vehicle utilized for this mission was the **Kosmos-3M**. This rocket is described in the source data as a Russian rocket associated with the Soviet Union.

### Identifiers and Data
- **COSPAR ID:** 1976-054E
- **Wolfram Language Code:** `Entity["Satellite", "08893"]`
- **Wikipedia Presence:** The entity has sitelinks in Hungarian (hu), Macedonian (mk), Serbo-Croatian (sh), and Serbian (sr).

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report