# Cosmos 2071
**Wikidata**: [Q12753597](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753597)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-2071

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Cosmos 2071** based on the provided source material:

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## Summary  
Cosmos 2071 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 is also known by its alternate name, Kosmos 2071.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date:** April 6, 1990 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **COSPAR ID:** 1990-029H ([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 Catalog Number (SCN):** 20556 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Class:** Strela-1M ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Significant Event:** Rocket launch at 03:13:00 UTC on April 6, 1990 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Alternate Name:** Kosmos 2071  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 2071?  
A: Cosmos 2071 was a military communications satellite, part of the Strela-1M constellation, used for secure Soviet military communications.  

### Q: Where was Cosmos 2071 launched from?  
A: It was launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 133 in Russia on April 6, 1990.  

### Q: What rocket was used to launch Cosmos 2071?  
A: The satellite was deployed using a Kosmos-3M rocket, a Soviet/Russian launch vehicle.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 2071 played a critical role in Soviet military communications, ensuring secure and reliable data transmission for defense operations. As part of the Strela-1M constellation, it contributed to a network of satellites designed for redundancy and global coverage. The use of the Kosmos-3M rocket, a proven and cost-effective launch vehicle, highlights the efficiency of Soviet space logistics. While not groundbreaking technologically, satellites like Cosmos 2071 were essential for maintaining military communications during the Cold War era.  

## Notable For  
- Part of the **Strela-1M** constellation, a key Soviet military communications system.  
- Launched aboard the **Kosmos-3M**, a widely used Soviet rocket.  
- One of multiple satellites deployed in **1990**, reflecting continued Soviet space activity near the end of the Cold War.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date:** April 6, 1990  
- **Time:** 03:13:00 UTC  
- **Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 133  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Class:** Strela-1M (military communications satellite)  
- **Catalog Number:** 20556  
- **COSPAR Designation:** 1990-029H  

### Launch Vehicle  
- **Rocket:** Kosmos-3M  
- **Country of Origin:** Soviet Union/Russia  

### Operational Context  
- Part of a **constellation** ensuring military communication resilience.  
- Followed standard Soviet satellite deployment protocols.  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report