# Cosmos 2082
**Wikidata**: [Q12753601](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753601)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-2082

## Summary
Cosmos 2082 is a Tselina-2 class Soviet signals intelligence satellite launched on May 22, 1990. It was deployed from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 45 using a Zenit-2 rocket with the COSPAR ID 1990-046A.

## Key Facts
- Classification: Tselina-2 class Soviet signals intelligence satellite
- Serial Number (SCN): 20624
- Alternative Name: Kosmos 2082
- COSPAR ID: 1990-046A
- Launch Date: May 22, 1990
- Launch Site: Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 45
- Launch Vehicle: Zenit-2 rocket
- Launch Time: 05:14:02
- Wikipedia Languages: mk, sh, sr
- Wolfram Language Entity Code: Entity["Satellite", "20624"]

## FAQs
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 2082?
A: Cosmos 2082 was a Tselina-2 class Soviet signals intelligence satellite, designed for collecting electronic signals intelligence.

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 2082 launched?
A: Cosmos 2082 was launched on May 22, 1990 from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 45 at 05:14:02 using a Zenit-2 rocket.

### Q: What rocket was used to launch Cosmos 2082?
A: Cosmos 2082 was launched using a Zenit-2 rocket, a Ukrainian-Russian rocket designed for launching satellites.

### Q: How can Cosmos 2082 be identified in different systems?
A: Cosmos 2082 can be identified by its serial number 20624, COSPAR ID 1990-046A, and Wolfram Language entity code Entity["Satellite", "20624"].

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 2082 represents an important component of the Soviet Union's signals intelligence capabilities during the late Cold War period. As part of the Tselina-2 satellite program, it was designed to monitor and collect electronic intelligence from potential adversaries, filling a critical role in Soviet military strategy and national security apparatus. The satellite's deployment in 1990, during a period of significant geopolitical change as the Soviet Union was beginning to undergo dissolution, highlights the enduring importance of space-based intelligence systems even in times of political transition. The use of the Zenit-2 launch vehicle from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 45 demonstrates the technical infrastructure supporting these intelligence operations and the reliability of this launch system. The Tselina-2 program to which Cosmos 2082 belonged was specifically engineered for electronic signals intelligence, providing critical data to Soviet military and strategic decision-makers for threat assessment and situational awareness.

## Notable For
- One of the Tselina-2 class satellites deployed by the Soviet Union for signals intelligence
- Launched during a critical period of geopolitical change in 1990
- Utilized the Zenit-2 launch vehicle from Baikonur Cosmodrome
- Identified by the serial number 20624 in the Soviet space program
- Part of a specialized satellite program for electronic intelligence collection

## Body
### Overview
Cosmos 2082 was a Soviet signals intelligence satellite belonging to the Tselina-2 class. The satellite was part of the broader Cosmos series of satellites operated by the Soviet Union.

### Technical Specifications
- Classification: Tselina-2 class signals intelligence satellite
- Serial Number (SCN): 20624
- Alternative Name: Kosmos 2082
- COSPAR ID: 1990-046A
- Launch Date: May 22, 1990
- Launch Time: 05:14:02
- Launch Site: Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 45
- Launch Vehicle: Zenit-2 rocket

### Identification and References
- Wolfram Language Entity Code: Entity["Satellite", "20624"]
- Wikipedia Languages: mk, sh, sr
- Sitelink Count: 3
- Related Classes: Tselina-2 (signals intelligence satellite), Zenit-2 (launch vehicle)

### Historical Context
The satellite was launched during a period of significant geopolitical change, with the Soviet Union beginning to undergo dissolution. The Tselina-2 program represented an important component of Soviet signals intelligence capabilities, designed for collecting electronic intelligence.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report