# Cosmos 2046
**Wikidata**: [Q12907561](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12907561)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-2046

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Cosmos 2046** based on the provided source material:

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## Summary  
Cosmos 2046 is a Soviet military satellite launched in 1989 as part of the Kosmos program. It was deployed using a Tsyklon-2 rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome and is classified as an artificial satellite for military purposes.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date**: September 27, 1989 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1989-079A ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200386))  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Tsyklon-2 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Site**: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Site 90 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Classification**: Military satellite ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58679))  
- **Alternative Name**: Kosmos 2046  
- **Wolfram Language Entity Code**: Entity["Satellite", "20259"]  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 2046?  
A: Cosmos 2046 was a military satellite, though its specific mission details remain classified, as is common with Soviet-era military satellites.  

### Q: Where was Cosmos 2046 launched from?  
A: It was launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome's Site 90, a historic Soviet (now Kazakh) launch facility.  

### Q: What rocket was used to deploy Cosmos 2046?  
A: The Tsyklon-2, a Soviet/Ukrainian expendable launch vehicle, was used for the mission.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 2046 represents a typical Soviet military satellite from the late Cold War era, reflecting the strategic emphasis on space-based military capabilities. Its launch underscores the USSR's continued investment in orbital reconnaissance or communication systems, contributing to the broader Kosmos program, which included hundreds of similar satellites. While specific functions are often undisclosed, such satellites played critical roles in surveillance, navigation, or signal intelligence, shaping Cold War military dynamics.  

## Notable For  
- Part of the long-running and prolific **Kosmos satellite series**, which included over 2,500 launches.  
- Launched via the **Tsyklon-2**, a workhorse of Soviet space missions.  
- One of many **military satellites** with undisclosed operational details, typical of Cold War secrecy.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: September 27, 1989, at 16:20 UTC.  
- **Site**: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Site 90 (a launch complex historically used for Tsyklon-2 missions).  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Tsyklon-2, an expendable two-stage rocket developed by the Soviet Union.  
- **Satellite Class**: Military (exact function unconfirmed, possibly reconnaissance or signals intelligence).  

### Program Context  
- **Kosmos Program**: A Soviet/Russian initiative spanning civilian and military satellites, with Cosmos 2046 being one of many classified military payloads.  

### References  
- Wikidata ([Q6272367](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)) for launch and vehicle data.  
- Confirmed via Wikipedia in Macedonian (mk), Serbo-Croatian (sh), and Serbian (sr) languages.  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report