# Cosmos 2080
**Wikidata**: [Q12753600](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753600)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-2080

## Summary  
Cosmos 2080 is a GLONASS navigation satellite launched by Russia in 1990 as part of the original GLONASS family. It was carried into orbit by a Proton-K rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome and played a role in the Soviet/Russian global positioning system.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date**: May 19, 1990, at 08:32:33 UTC ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Proton-K rocket ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Site**: Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 200 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1990-045B ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Space Tug**: Blok DM-2 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Satellite Catalog Number**: 20620 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Aliases**: Also known as Kosmos 2080 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 2080?  
A: Cosmos 2080 was part of the GLONASS satellite navigation system, providing global positioning services similar to GPS.  

### Q: How was Cosmos 2080 launched?  
A: It was launched aboard a Proton-K rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 200 on May 19, 1990.  

### Q: Is Cosmos 2080 still operational?  
A: No, GLONASS satellites typically have limited lifespans, and Cosmos 2080 was launched over 30 years ago.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 2080 contributed to the GLONASS system, Russia's answer to the U.S. GPS network, enhancing global navigation capabilities. Its launch marked a continuation of Soviet/Russian efforts to maintain an independent satellite navigation infrastructure, critical for military and civilian applications. The GLONASS system remains operational today, providing redundancy and global coverage alongside GPS and other systems.  

## Notable For  
- Part of the original GLONASS satellite family, foundational to Russia's navigation system.  
- Launched using the Proton-K rocket, a workhorse of Soviet/Russian space missions.  
- One of many satellites deployed from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 200, a historic launch site.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: May 19, 1990  
- **Time**: 08:32:33 UTC  
- **Site**: Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 200 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Space Tug**: Blok DM-2 upper stage ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Satellite Catalog Number**: 20620 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

### Classification  
- **Instance of**: GLONASS satellite ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Alias**: Kosmos 2080 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report