# Cosmos 2103
**Wikidata**: [Q12753612](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753612)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-2103

## Summary
Cosmos 2103 is a Soviet military satellite launched in 1990. It was deployed using a Tsyklon-2 rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome and is classified as an artificial satellite for military purposes.

## Key Facts
- **Class**: Military satellite (artificial satellite used for military purposes)  
- **Launch Date**: November 14, 1990  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1990-096A  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Tsyklon-2 (Soviet/Ukrainian expendable launch vehicle)  
- **Launch Site**: Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 90  
- **Spacecraft Catalog Number (SCN)**: 20933  
- **Aliases**: Kosmos 2103  
- **Significant Event**: Rocket launch at 06:33:40 UTC on November 14, 1990  

## FAQs
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 2103?  
A: Cosmos 2103 was a military satellite, indicating its primary use was for defense-related operations, though specific mission details remain classified.  

### Q: Where was Cosmos 2103 launched from?  
A: It was launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 90, a major Soviet/Russian spaceport located in Kazakhstan.  

### Q: What rocket was used to deploy Cosmos 2103?  
A: The Tsyklon-2, a Soviet/Ukrainian expendable launch vehicle, was used for its deployment.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 2103 represents a typical Soviet-era military satellite, reflecting the strategic emphasis on space-based defense systems during the Cold War. Its launch underscores the technological capabilities of the Tsyklon-2 rocket and the operational readiness of the Baikonur Cosmodrome. While specific mission details are classified, such satellites played critical roles in reconnaissance, communication, or early warning systems, contributing to national security. Its inclusion in the Kosmos program highlights the USSR's systematic approach to space militarization.  

## Notable For  
- Part of the long-running Kosmos satellite series, primarily used for military and scientific missions.  
- Launched via the Tsyklon-2, a reliable workhorse of Soviet space logistics.  
- One of many Soviet military satellites deployed during the final years of the Cold War.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: November 14, 1990  
- **Time**: 06:33:40 UTC  
- **Site**: Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 90  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Tsyklon-2  
- **Catalog Number**: 20933  
- **COSPAR Designation**: 1990-096A  

### Classification  
- **Instance**: Military satellite  
- **Program**: Kosmos (generic designation for Soviet satellites)  

### References  
- Wikidata and academic sources confirm its launch parameters and classification.  
- Wikipedia entries exist in Macedonian (mk), Serbo-Croatian (sh), and Serbian (sr) languages.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report