# Orlets-1

> reconnaissance satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q4166005](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4166005)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlets-1)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/orlets-1

## Summary
Orlets-1 is a Russian reconnaissance satellite and a member of the Orlets class of decommissioned Russian reconnaissance satellites. It is operated by the Russian Space Forces and is also known by the aliases Дон and 17Ф12.

## Key Facts
- Orlets-1 is a reconnaissance satellite.  
- Orlets-1 is a subclass/member of the Orlets class, a group of decommissioned Russian reconnaissance satellites.  
- Operator: Russian Space Forces.  
- Aliases: Дон and 17Ф12.  
- GRAU index: 17Ф12.  
- Freebase identifier: /m/05f4dfw.  
- BabelNet identifier: 01409236n.  
- Wikipedia title: Orlets-1; Wikipedia articles exist in English, Galician, and Russian.  
- Related/associated Cosmos satellites include Cosmos 2225, Cosmos 2399, Cosmos 2262, Cosmos 2423, and Cosmos 2343.  
- Sitelink count (across Wikimedia projects): 3.

## FAQs
### Q: What is Orlets-1?
A: Orlets-1 is a Russian reconnaissance satellite and a member of the Orlets class of decommissioned Russian reconnaissance satellites. It served as a military reconnaissance platform operated by the Russian Space Forces.

### Q: Who operates Orlets-1?
A: The operator listed for Orlets-1 is the Russian Space Forces.

### Q: What are other names for Orlets-1?
A: Orlets-1 is also known by the aliases Дон and by its GRAU index 17Ф12.

### Q: Is Orlets-1 still active?
A: Orlets-1 belongs to the Orlets class, which is described as decommissioned; the class is identified as decommissioned Russian reconnaissance satellites.

## Why It Matters
Orlets-1 represents a component of Russia’s space-based reconnaissance capability. As a member of the Orlets class, it is part of a family of satellites that provided military reconnaissance functions and were operated by the Russian Space Forces. Spaceborne reconnaissance satellites like Orlets-1 are important for national security, strategic intelligence collection, and situational awareness. Cataloging and identifying such satellites helps researchers, analysts, and the public understand the structure of military space assets, track historical programs, and place individual spacecraft in context with related launches and satellite classes. Orlets-1’s multiple identifiers and aliases (including a GRAU index and entries in multiple knowledge bases) make it easier to cross-reference technical records and open-source reporting. This supports transparency in orbital object catalogs and historical records of reconnaissance satellite development and deployment.

## Notable For
- Being a named member of the Orlets class of reconnaissance satellites.  
- Operated by the Russian Space Forces.  
- Known by multiple identifiers: aliases Дон and 17Ф12, plus Freebase and BabelNet identifiers.  
- Associated in records with a set of Cosmos-designated satellites (Cosmos 2225, 2399, 2262, 2423, 2343).  
- Presence in multiple-language Wikipedia entries (English, Galician, Russian).

## Body
### Overview
- Orlets-1 is classified as a reconnaissance satellite.  
- It is a member (subclass) of the Orlets satellite class.  
- The Orlets class is described as decommissioned Russian reconnaissance satellites.

### Classification and Identifiers
- Aliases: Дон; 17Ф12.  
- GRAU index: 17Ф12.  
- Freebase ID: /m/05f4dfw.  
- BabelNet ID: 01409236n.  
- Wikidata description: reconnaissance satellite.  
- Wikipedia title: Orlets-1, with articles in English, Galician, and Russian.  
- Sitelink count recorded as 3.

### Operator and Status
- Operator: Russian Space Forces (listed operator).  
- The Orlets class is characterized in the source material as decommissioned.

### Related Satellites
- Orlets-1 is related in records to Cosmos 2225, Cosmos 2399, Cosmos 2262, Cosmos 2423, and Cosmos 2343.  
- These Cosmos entries are listed as related "Thing" records in the source material.

### Cataloging and Cross-References
- Orlets-1 appears in multiple knowledge and identifier systems (Freebase, BabelNet).  
- The GRAU index 17Ф12 provides a Russian military catalog identifier.

## Schema Markup
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  "sameAs": [
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  ],
  "additionalType": "Reconnaissance satellite"
}

## References

1. BabelNet