# Cosmos 2147
**Wikidata**: [Q13566777](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13566777)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-2147

## Summary  
Cosmos 2147 is a Ukrainian military communications satellite of the Strela-3 class. It was launched on May 16, 1991, aboard a Tsyklon-3 rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32. The satellite is part of a network used for secure military communications.

## Key Facts  
- **Type**: Strela-3 military communications satellite ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Date**: May 16, 1991 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Tsyklon-3 expendable rocket ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1991-033E ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200386))  
- **Satellite Catalog Number**: 21303 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Aliases**: Kosmos 2147  
- **Significant Event**: Rocket launch at 21:40:54 UTC on May 16, 1991 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

## FAQs  
### Q: What type of satellite is Cosmos 2147?  
A: Cosmos 2147 is a Strela-3 class military communications satellite, designed for secure military communications.  

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 2147 launched?  
A: It was launched on May 16, 1991, from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32 aboard a Tsyklon-3 rocket.  

### Q: What is the COSPAR ID for Cosmos 2147?  
A: The COSPAR ID for Cosmos 2147 is 1991-033E.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 2147 is significant as part of the Strela-3 satellite network, which provides secure military communications for Ukrainian and Soviet forces. These satellites ensure reliable, encrypted communication channels, critical for strategic operations. The use of the Tsyklon-3 launch vehicle highlights the technological capabilities of Soviet and Ukrainian space programs during this era. Its launch from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, a key military spaceport, underscores the strategic importance of such missions during the late Cold War period.  

## Notable For  
- Part of the Strela-3 military communications satellite network.  
- Launched aboard a Tsyklon-3 rocket, a workhorse of Soviet and Ukrainian space programs.  
- One of multiple satellites deployed in 1991 for military communications.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: May 16, 1991  
- **Time**: 21:40:54 UTC  
- **Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32  
- **Vehicle**: Tsyklon-3  

### Satellite Specifications  
- **Class**: Strela-3  
- **Function**: Military communications  
- **Catalog Number**: 21303  

### Mission Context  
- Deployed as part of a broader effort to maintain secure military communications.  
- Operated alongside other Strela-3 satellites in its constellation.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report