# Cosmos 2168
**Wikidata**: [Q12753640](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753640)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-2168

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Cosmos 2168**:

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## Summary  
Cosmos 2168 is a Ukrainian military communications satellite of the Strela-3 class. It was launched on November 12, 1991, aboard a Tsyklon-3 rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome. The satellite is part of a network designed for secure military communications.

## Key Facts  
- **Type**: Strela-3 military communications satellite  
- **Launch Date**: November 12, 1991  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Tsyklon-3  
- **Launch Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1991-077D  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN)**: 21782  
- **Aliases**: Kosmos 2168  
- **Significant Event**: Rocket launch at 20:09:33 UTC from Plesetsk  

## FAQs  
### Q: What is the purpose of Cosmos 2168?  
A: Cosmos 2168 is a military communications satellite designed for secure data transmission as part of the Strela-3 network.  

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 2168 launched?  
A: It was launched on November 12, 1991, from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32 using a Tsyklon-3 rocket.  

### Q: Is Cosmos 2168 still operational?  
A: The source material does not specify its current operational status, but Strela-3 satellites typically have limited lifespans.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 2168 represents Ukraine's early post-Soviet military satellite capabilities, contributing to secure communications for defense operations. As part of the Strela-3 constellation, it played a role in maintaining strategic communications infrastructure during a transitional geopolitical period. Its launch also highlights Ukraine's continued reliance on Soviet-era space technology, such as the Tsyklon-3 rocket, despite emerging independence.  

## Notable For  
- One of the last Strela-3 satellites launched before the dissolution of the Soviet Union.  
- Launched from Plesetsk, a key Cold War-era cosmodrome.  
- Part of a network critical for military communications secrecy.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: November 12, 1991  
- **Time**: 20:09:33 UTC  
- **Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32  
- **Vehicle**: Tsyklon-3 (Soviet/Ukrainian expendable launch system)  

### Satellite Specifications  
- **Class**: Strela-3  
- **Function**: Military communications  
- **Catalog Number**: 21782  
- **COSPAR Designation**: 1991-077D  

### Historical Context  
- Launched during the final months of the Soviet Union.  
- Demonstrates Ukraine's early satellite capabilities inherited from Soviet programs.  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report