# Cosmos 2011
**Wikidata**: [Q13566750](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13566750)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-2011

## Summary  
Cosmos 2011 (also known as Kosmos 2011) is a Soviet military communications satellite belonging to the Strela-1M class. It was launched on March 24, 1989, aboard a Kosmos-3M rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132. The satellite was part of a network designed for secure military communications.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date**: March 24, 1989 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1989-025D ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200386))  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN)**: 19905 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Class**: Strela-1M ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Kosmos-3M rocket ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Significant Event**: Rocket launch at 13:38:00 UTC on March 24, 1989 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Aliases**: Kosmos 2011  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 2011?  
A: Cosmos 2011 was a military communications satellite designed for secure data transmission as part of the Strela-1M network.  

### Q: Where was Cosmos 2011 launched from?  
A: It was launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 in Russia.  

### Q: What rocket was used to launch Cosmos 2011?  
A: The satellite was launched aboard a Kosmos-3M rocket.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 2011 was part of the Strela-1M satellite network, which played a critical role in Soviet military communications during the late Cold War era. These satellites provided secure and reliable data transmission for military operations, ensuring command and control capabilities even in remote or contested environments. The use of the Kosmos-3M rocket, a proven launch vehicle, underscored the reliability and strategic importance of the mission. While no longer operational, Cosmos 2011 represents a key component of Soviet space-based military infrastructure, highlighting the technological and geopolitical competition of the time.  

## Notable For  
- Part of the **Strela-1M** class, a dedicated military communications satellite system.  
- Launched aboard the **Kosmos-3M**, a widely used Soviet rocket.  
- Contributed to the **secure military communications network** during the Cold War.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: March 24, 1989  
- **Time**: 13:38:00 UTC  
- **Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132  

### Satellite Specifications  
- **Class**: Strela-1M  
- **Catalog Number**: 19905  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1989-025D  

### Mission Context  
- **Purpose**: Military communications  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Kosmos-3M  
- **Operator**: Soviet Union/Russia

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report