# Cosmos 2179
**Wikidata**: [Q12753644](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753644)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-2179

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Cosmos 2179**:

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## Summary  
Cosmos 2179 is a GLONASS navigation satellite launched by Russia in 1992 as part of the original GLONASS constellation. It was deployed using a Proton-K rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome and is also known by its alias, Kosmos 2179.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date**: January 29, 1992, at 22:19:12 UTC ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Proton-K rocket with a Blok DM-2 space tug ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  
- **Launch Site**: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Site 81/23 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1992-005C ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN)**: 21855 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  
- **Alias**: Kosmos 2179 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  
- **Significant Event**: Rocket launch from Baikonur Cosmodrome ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  

## FAQs  
### Q: What type of satellite is Cosmos 2179?  
A: Cosmos 2179 is a GLONASS navigation satellite, part of Russia's global satellite navigation system.  

### Q: When was Cosmos 2179 launched?  
A: It was launched on January 29, 1992, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome.  

### Q: What rocket was used to launch Cosmos 2179?  
A: A Proton-K rocket with a Blok DM-2 upper stage was used for the launch.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 2179 is significant as part of the GLONASS constellation, Russia's answer to the U.S. GPS system. Launched during the early post-Soviet era, it contributed to global satellite navigation capabilities, enabling military and civilian positioning, navigation, and timing services. GLONASS satellites like Cosmos 2179 are critical for Russia's strategic autonomy in space-based navigation, reducing reliance on foreign systems. Its deployment also marked continued investment in space infrastructure despite geopolitical changes.  

## Notable For  
- Part of the original GLONASS navigation satellite family.  
- Launched during a transitional period for Russia's space program post-USSR.  
- Deployed using the Proton-K rocket, a workhorse of Soviet/Russian space launches.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: January 29, 1992.  
- **Time**: 22:19:12 UTC.  
- **Site**: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Site 81/23.  

### Spacecraft Specifications  
- **Type**: GLONASS navigation satellite.  
- **Space Tug**: Blok DM-2 upper stage.  

### Identifiers  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1992-005C.  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN)**: 21855.  
- **Wolfram Language Entity Code**: `Entity["Satellite", "21855"]`.  

### Related Entities  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Proton-K ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  
- **Satellite Family**: GLONASS ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report