# Cosmos 2137
**Wikidata**: [Q12753627](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753627)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-2137

## Summary
Cosmos 2137 (also known as Kosmos 2137) is a Soviet military satellite launched in 1991 as part of the Typhoon-1b class. It was launched aboard a Kosmos-3M rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome. The satellite's primary purpose was likely related to military communications or reconnaissance, though specific details are not provided in the source material.

## Key Facts
- **Launch Date**: March 19, 1991  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1991-021A  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN)**: 21190  
- **Class**: Typhoon-1b  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Kosmos-3M  
- **Launch Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132  
- **Country of Origin**: Soviet Union (now Russia)  
- **Significant Event**: Rocket launch at 14:30:00 UTC on March 19, 1991  

## FAQs
### Q: What type of satellite is Cosmos 2137?  
A: Cosmos 2137 is a military satellite belonging to the Typhoon-1b class, likely used for communications or reconnaissance.  

### Q: When was Cosmos 2137 launched?  
A: It was launched on March 19, 1991, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Russia.  

### Q: What rocket was used to launch Cosmos 2137?  
A: The satellite was launched aboard a Kosmos-3M rocket, a Soviet-era launch vehicle.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 2137 represents a part of the Soviet Union's military satellite program during the late Cold War era. Its launch highlights the continued investment in space-based military capabilities even as the Soviet Union approached its dissolution. The use of the Typhoon-1b class and Kosmos-3M rocket underscores the technological infrastructure of the time. While specific mission details are scarce, such satellites played critical roles in communications, navigation, or reconnaissance, contributing to national security and strategic operations.  

## Notable For  
- One of the last Soviet military satellites launched before the USSR's dissolution in December 1991.  
- Part of the Typhoon-1b class, a series of military satellites with specialized functions.  
- Launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, a key site for Soviet and Russian military space missions.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: March 19, 1991  
- **Time**: 14:30:00 UTC  
- **Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132  
- **Vehicle**: Kosmos-3M rocket  

### Satellite Specifications  
- **Class**: Typhoon-1b  
- **Catalog Number**: 21190  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1991-021A  

### Historical Context  
- Launched during the final year of the Soviet Union's existence.  
- Reflects the Soviet military's reliance on space-based assets for strategic operations.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report