# Cosmos 2024
**Wikidata**: [Q12753572](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753572)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-2024

## Summary
Cosmos 2024 is a Soviet military satellite launched on May 31, 1989, from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 200 using a Proton-K rocket with a Blok DM-2 space tug. It belongs to the Kosmos series of Soviet and Russian military satellites, which have been a cornerstone of Soviet space operations.

## Key Facts
- COSPAR ID: 1989-039C
- Launch date: May 31, 1989
- Launch vehicle: Proton-K carrier rocket
- Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 200
- Space tug: Blok DM-2
- Catalog number: 20026
- Instance of: Kosmos series of military satellites
- Wikipedia languages available: Macedonian (mk), Serbo-Croatian (sh), Serbian (sr)
- Wolfram Language Entity Code: Entity["Satellite", "20026"]

## FAQs
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 2024?
A: Cosmos 2024 was a Soviet military satellite designed for undisclosed defense purposes, typical of the Kosmos series which were primarily used for military and reconnaissance missions.

### Q: What rocket was used to launch Cosmos 2024?
A: Cosmos 2024 was launched using a Proton-K carrier rocket, a Russian heavy-lift launch vehicle developed by the Soviet space program.

### Q: Where was Cosmos 2024 launched from?
A: The satellite was launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 200, which is the primary Soviet/Russian spaceport located in Kazakhstan.

### Q: When did Cosmos 2024 launch?
A: Cosmos 2024 was launched on May 31, 1989, at 08:31:59 local time.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 2024 represents one of many military satellites launched during the Cold War era, contributing to the Soviet space surveillance capabilities. Its launch was part of an ongoing series of military satellites that maintained the Soviet Union's space-based reconnaissance and early warning systems. These satellites played a crucial role in national security and strategic positioning during a period of intense geopolitical competition with the United States. The continuous launch of Kosmos satellites throughout the Cold War demonstrated the Soviet Union's commitment to maintaining space-based military capabilities and technological advancement in the aerospace sector.

## Notable For
- Being part of the long-running Kosmos series of military satellites with over 2,500 launches
- Using a Blok DM-2 space tug, commonly used for transferring satellites to higher orbits
- Launching during a period of significant military satellite deployment by the Soviet Union
- Having catalog number 20026 in international satellite registries
- Launching on May 31, 1989, during a period of continued space race competition

## Body
### Mission Profile
- Cosmos 2024 was launched on May 31, 1989, at 08:31:59 from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 200
- The satellite was deployed using a Proton-K carrier rocket with a Blok DM-2 upper stage
- It carried the COSPAR designation 1989-039C
- The satellite was cataloged with international number 20026

### Technical Specifications
- Part of the Kosmos series of Soviet/Russian military satellites
- Utilized the Blok DM-2 space tug for orbital maneuvers
- Launched as part of the Soviet military space program
- Classified mission with publicly undisclosed purposes typical of Kosmos military satellites

### Launch Details
- Launch vehicle: Proton-K (GRAU index 8K82K)
- Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 200, Kazakhstan
- Launch date: May 31, 1989
- Local time: 08:31:59
- International designators: COSPAR 1989-039C, catalog number 20026

### Documentation and References
- Has Wikipedia articles in Macedonian (mk), Serbo-Croatian (sh), and Serbian (sr)
- Listed in Wolfram Language as Entity["Satellite", "20026"]
- Referenced in satellite tracking databases with its COSPAR ID
- Part of the comprehensive Kosmos satellite documentation maintained by space agencies

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report