# Cosmos 2169
**Wikidata**: [Q12753642](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753642)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-2169

## Summary  
Cosmos 2169 is a Ukrainian military communications satellite of the Strela-3 class. It was launched on November 12, 1991, aboard a Tsyklon-3 rocket from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32. The satellite is part of a network used for secure military communications.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date**: November 12, 1991 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Tsyklon-3 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Satellite Class**: Strela-3 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1991-077E ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Spacecraft Catalog Number (SCN)**: 21783 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Significant Event**: Rocket launch at 20:09:33 UTC on November 12, 1991 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

## FAQs  
### Q: What type of satellite is Cosmos 2169?  
A: Cosmos 2169 is a Strela-3 class military communications satellite, designed for secure military communications.  

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 2169 launched?  
A: It was launched on November 12, 1991, from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32 aboard a Tsyklon-3 rocket.  

### Q: What is the COSPAR ID for Cosmos 2169?  
A: The COSPAR ID for Cosmos 2169 is 1991-077E.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 2169 is significant as part of the Strela-3 satellite network, which provided secure military communications for Ukraine and Soviet-era successor states. These satellites played a critical role in maintaining command and control capabilities during a period of geopolitical transition following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. The use of the Tsyklon-3 launch vehicle also highlights Ukraine's contributions to space technology. Understanding Cosmos 2169 helps trace the evolution of military satellite systems and their strategic importance.  

## Notable For  
- Part of the Strela-3 class, a key military communications satellite network.  
- Launched during a pivotal year (1991) amid geopolitical changes.  
- Utilized the Tsyklon-3, a notable Soviet/Ukrainian launch vehicle.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: November 12, 1991  
- **Time**: 20:09:33 UTC  
- **Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32  
- **Vehicle**: Tsyklon-3  

### Satellite Specifications  
- **Class**: Strela-3  
- **Purpose**: Military communications  
- **Catalog Number**: 21783  

### Operational Context  
- Deployed during the final years of the Soviet Union, contributing to military communications infrastructure.  
- Part of a broader network supporting secure military data transmission.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report