# Cosmos 2114
**Wikidata**: [Q12907579](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12907579)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-2114

## Summary
Cosmos 2114 is a Ukrainian Strela-3 military communications satellite launched on December 22, 1990, from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32 using a Tsyklon-3 rocket. Also known as Kosmos 2114, it served as part of the Soviet military communications network during a critical period of geopolitical transition.

## Key Facts
- Cosmos 2114 is a Strela-3 military communications satellite with sequential catalog number 21028
- It has the COSPAR ID 1990-114A, an international identifier for space objects
- The satellite was launched on December 22, 1990, at 07:28:53 UTC
- Launch occurred from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32 using a Tsyklon-3 expendable launch vehicle
- Cosmos 2114 is also known by the alternative name Kosmos 2114
- The satellite has 4 Wikipedia sitelinks available in Croatian, Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, and Serbian
- Its Wolfram Language entity code is Entity["Satellite", "21028"]

## FAQs
### Q: What type of satellite is Cosmos 2114?
A: Cosmos 2114 is a Strela-3 military communications satellite designed for secure military communications, representing Ukraine's contribution to Soviet military satellite technology.

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 2114 launched?
A: Cosmos 2114 was launched on December 22, 1990, from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32 using a Tsyklon-3 rocket at 07:28:53 UTC.

### Q: What is the significance of its COSPAR ID?
A: The COSPAR ID 1990-114A is an international identifier that uniquely identifies this satellite in space object registries, with "1990" indicating the launch year and "114A" showing it was the 114th object launched in 1990.

### Q: What was the purpose of this satellite?
A: As a Strela-3 satellite, Cosmos 2114 was part of a communications network providing secure military communications for strategic forces, maintaining command and control capabilities particularly in remote or contested areas.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 2114 represents an important component of the Soviet/Russian military satellite communications infrastructure during the late Cold War and early post-Soviet period. As a Strela-3 satellite, it was crucial for maintaining secure military communications for strategic forces during a time of significant geopolitical change. The Tsyklon-3 launch vehicle used for its deployment was also significant as a reliable Ukrainian-designed rocket that became an essential component of the Soviet space program. Understanding Cosmos 2114 helps researchers and historians map the evolution of military communications technology and space-based support systems during the critical transition period of 1990, when the Soviet Union was beginning to dissolve.

## Notable For
- It was launched during December 1990, a critical period of geopolitical transition as the Soviet Union was beginning to dissolve
- It represents one of the later satellites in the Cosmos program with a sequential catalog number of 21028
- It demonstrates the Ukrainian contribution to Soviet military technology through both its Strela-3 satellite design and Tsyklon-3 launch vehicle
- It was launched relatively late in the Soviet space program, during the final year of the USSR's existence
- Its availability in four Slavic language Wikipedia editions (Croatian, Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, and Serbian) indicates regional importance

## Body
### Basic Information
- Cosmos 2114 is a Strela-3 military communications satellite
- Also known as Kosmos 2114
- Sequential catalog number (SCN): 21028
- COSPAR ID: 1990-114A
- Wolfram Language entity code: Entity["Satellite", "21028"]

### Launch Details
- Launch date: December 22, 1990
- Launch time: 07:28:53 UTC
- Launch location: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32
- Launch vehicle: Tsyklon-3 expendable launch vehicle
- The launch was classified as a significant event in the Soviet space program

### Technical Classification
- Instance of: Strela-3 military communications satellite class
- Related to: Tsyklon-3 launch vehicle class
- Part of the broader Cosmos/Kosmos satellite program
- Designed for secure military communications for strategic forces

### Digital Presence
- Has 4 Wikipedia sitelinks
- Available in languages: hr (Croatian), mk (Macedonian), sh (Serbo-Croatian), sr (Serbian)
- Present in Wolfram's satellite database under entity code Entity["Satellite", "21028"]

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report