# Cosmos 2066
**Wikidata**: [Q12907565](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12907565)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-2066

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Cosmos 2066**:

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## Summary  
Cosmos 2066 is a Soviet military communications satellite launched in 1990 as part of the Strela-1M constellation. It was deployed using a Kosmos-3M rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome. The satellite served as part of a low-orbit system for secure military communications.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date**: April 6, 1990, at 03:13:00 UTC ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1990-029C ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200386)).  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Kosmos-3M rocket ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  
- **Launch Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 133 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  
- **Satellite Class**: Strela-1M ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  
- **SCN (Satellite Catalog Number)**: 20551 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  
- **Operator**: Soviet Union (later Russia).  
- **Significant Event**: Rocket launch ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 2066?  
A: It was a military communications satellite designed for secure messaging within the Soviet Strela-1M network.  

### Q: Where was Cosmos 2066 launched from?  
A: It was launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 133 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 2066?  
A: It was a military communications satellite designed for secure messaging within the Soviet Strela-1M constellation.  

### Q: What rocket launched Cosmos 2066?  
A: It was launched aboard a Kosmos-3M rocket from Plesetsk Cosmodrome.  

### Q: Is Cosmos 2066 still operational?  
A: No, it was part of a low-orbit constellation with a limited lifespan; exact decommissioning details are not publicly available.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 2066 was part of the Strela-1M network, a critical Soviet military communications system enabling secure messaging between ground stations and mobile units. These satellites provided redundancy and global coverage for tactical communications, especially during the Cold War era. While later systems replaced Strela-1M, its role highlights the importance of secure, low-orbit satellite networks in military strategy. The launch also demonstrates Soviet aerospace capabilities, using the reliable Kosmos-3M rocket—a workhorse for deploying small payloads.  

## Notable For  
- **Military Role**: Part of a secure Soviet communications network.  
- **Launch Precision**: Deployed at a specific time (03:13:00 UTC) on April 6, 1990.  
- **Legacy**: Contributed to the Strela-1M constellation, a precursor to modern military satcom systems.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: April 6, 1990.  
- **Time**: 03:13:00 UTC ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  
- **Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 133 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Class**: Strela-1M ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  
- **Catalog Number**: 20551 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Kosmos-3M ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  

### Operational Context  
- **Constellation**: Part of a network for encrypted military messaging.  
- **Orbit**: Low Earth Orbit (exact parameters unspecified in sources).  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report