# Kosmos 1701

> Russian military early warning satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q3398090](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3398090)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosmos_1701)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/kosmos-1701

## Summary
Kosmos 1701 is a Russian (Soviet-era) military early warning satellite of the US‑K series. It was launched on 9 November 1985 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41 by a Molniya‑M rocket (launch time recorded as 08:25:27 UTC) and is catalogued under COSPAR ID 1985‑105A and satellite catalogue number 16235.

## Key Facts
- Kosmos 1701 is a Russian military early warning satellite (instance of the US‑K series).
- COSPAR identifier: 1985‑105A.
- Satellite catalogue number (SCN): 16235.
- Launch date (point in time): 1985‑11‑09.
- Recorded launch time: 08:25:27 (qualifier for the rocket launch event).
- Launch site: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Site 41.
- Launch vehicle: Molniya‑M rocket.
- Freebase ID: /m/0jwxrbz.
- Wolfram Language entity code: Entity["Satellite", "16235"].
- Wikipedia title: Kosmos 1701 (articles exist in English, Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, and Serbian).

## FAQs
### Q: What is Kosmos 1701?
A: Kosmos 1701 is a Russian military early warning satellite, part of the US‑K series used for strategic early warning purposes.

### Q: When and how was Kosmos 1701 launched?
A: It was launched on 9 November 1985 at 08:25:27 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41 aboard a Molniya‑M launch vehicle.

### Q: How is Kosmos 1701 identified in satellite catalogs?
A: Kosmos 1701 is catalogued with COSPAR ID 1985‑105A and satellite catalogue number 16235; it also has the Freebase ID /m/0jwxrbz and a Wolfram Language entity code Entity["Satellite", "16235"].

### Q: What satellite class does Kosmos 1701 belong to?
A: Kosmos 1701 is an instance of the US‑K class of Soviet/Russian early warning satellites.

### Q: Where can I find more information or articles about Kosmos 1701?
A: The satellite has a Wikipedia entry titled "Kosmos 1701" with articles available in English, Macedonian, Serbo‑Croatian, and Serbian.

## Why It Matters
Kosmos 1701 is part of the Soviet/Russian network of early warning satellites, a class of spacecraft designed to provide timely detection of strategic missile launches. As an instance of the US‑K series, Kosmos 1701 contributes to the broader missile‑warning architecture that supports national strategic early warning and command-and-control decision making. Its launch from Plesetsk on 9 November 1985 using a Molniya‑M vehicle places it within the Cold War-era deployment cadence of space assets intended to maintain continuous surveillance capability. Identifiers such as COSPAR 1985‑105A and satellite catalogue number 16235 allow this satellite to be tracked and cross-referenced in international space object databases and technical catalogs. For historians, space professionals, and defense analysts, Kosmos 1701 represents a concrete data point in the timeline of Soviet/Russian early warning capabilities and the operational use of the Molniya‑M launcher and Plesetsk facilities.

## Notable For
- Being an instance of the Soviet/Russian US‑K early warning satellite series.
- Launch on 9 November 1985 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41.
- Deployment using the Molniya‑M launch vehicle.
- Official catalog identifiers: COSPAR ID 1985‑105A and SCN 16235.
- Cross-referenced in multiple data systems (Freebase ID and Wolfram Language entity).

## Body

### Overview
- Name: Kosmos 1701.
- Description: Russian military early warning satellite.
- Classified as: instance of the US‑K series.

### Identifiers
- COSPAR ID: 1985‑105A.
- Satellite catalogue number (SCN): 16235.
- Freebase ID: /m/0jwxrbz.
- Wolfram Language entity code: Entity["Satellite", "16235"].
- Wikipedia title: Kosmos 1701; available in en, mk, sh, sr.

### Launch details
- Launch date (point in time): 1985‑11‑09.
- Recorded rocket launch event time: 08:25:27.
- Launch vehicle: Molniya‑M.
- Launch site (start point): Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Site 41.
- Significant event recorded: rocket launch from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41 on 1985‑11‑09 at 08:25:27.

### Class and role
- Satellite class: US‑K — a series of Soviet and Russian early warning satellites.
- Primary role (as stated): military early warning.

### References and linkability
- Instance-of reference points to the US‑K class record.
- Launch and event data are associated with Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41 and the Molniya‑M launcher.
- The satellite is indexed across multiple knowledge systems (Wikidata, Freebase, Wolfram).

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report