# Cosmos 1947
**Wikidata**: [Q13566736](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13566736)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1947

## Summary  
Cosmos 1947 is a GLONASS navigation satellite launched by the Soviet Union in 1988 as part of the original GLONASS family. It was deployed using a Proton-K rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome and played a role in the Soviet/Russian global satellite navigation system.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date:** May 21, 1988 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **COSPAR ID:** 1988-043B ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200386))  
- **Launch Vehicle:** Proton-K ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Space Tug:** Blok DM-2 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Site:** Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 200 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Satellite Catalog Number:** 19164 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Aliases:** Kosmos 1947 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Significant Event:** Rocket launch at 17:57:00 UTC ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 1947?  
A: Cosmos 1947 was part of the GLONASS satellite navigation system, providing global positioning and timing services similar to GPS.  

### Q: How was Cosmos 1947 launched?  
A: It was launched aboard a Proton-K rocket with a Blok DM-2 space tug from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 200.  

### Q: Is Cosmos 1947 still operational?  
A: No, it was launched in 1988 as part of an early GLONASS generation, and its operational lifespan has long since ended.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 1947 was a key component of the Soviet Union's GLONASS navigation system, which was developed as a counterpart to the U.S. GPS. Its launch contributed to the expansion of global satellite navigation capabilities, enabling military and civilian applications such as precise positioning, timing, and mapping. The GLONASS system remains operational today, with modernized satellites continuing to provide critical infrastructure for Russia and international users. Cosmos 1947 represents an early milestone in this enduring program.  

## Notable For  
- One of the original GLONASS satellites deployed during the Soviet era.  
- Launched aboard the Proton-K, a workhorse of Soviet/Russian space missions.  
- Part of a system that remains operational today as Russia's primary satellite navigation network.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date:** May 21, 1988  
- **Time:** 17:57:00 UTC  
- **Site:** Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 200  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Spacecraft Type:** GLONASS navigation satellite  
- **Space Tug:** Blok DM-2  
- **Catalog Number:** 19164  

### Mission Context  
- Part of the Soviet Union's effort to establish an independent global navigation system.  
- Contributed to the first-generation GLONASS constellation, which later evolved into modernized versions.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report