# Cosmos 2191
**Wikidata**: [Q12753651](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753651)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-2191

## Summary
Cosmos 2191 was a Soviet-era satellite designated as part of the Strela-1M class. Launched on June 3, 1992, it was deployed from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome using a Kosmos-3M rocket. The satellite is identified by the COSPAR ID 1992-030E and the Satellite Catalog Number 21980.

## Key Facts
- **Class:** Strela-1M
- **Launch Date:** June 3, 1992
- **Launch Time:** 00:50:30
- **Launch Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 133
- **Launch Vehicle:** Kosmos-3M
- **COSPAR ID:** 1992-030E
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN):** 21980
- **Alternative Name:** Kosmos 2191
- **Significant Event:** Rocket launch

## FAQs
### Q: What type of satellite was Cosmos 2191?
A: Cosmos 2191 was a satellite of the Strela-1M class.

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 2191 launched?
A: It was launched on June 3, 1992, at 00:50:30 from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 133.

### Q: What rocket was used to deploy Cosmos 2191?
A: The satellite was launched aboard a Kosmos-3M rocket.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 2191 serves as a specific historical data point within the extensive Kosmos program, which encompassed a wide variety of Soviet and later Russian military and scientific satellites. Launched in mid-1992, this mission highlights the operational continuity of the Russian space program during the immediate post-Soviet transition period. The use of the Kosmos-3M launch vehicle—indicated in records as having roots in the Soviet Union but also associated with Russia—demonstrates the reliance on established, robust rocket technology to deploy payloads like the Strela-1M.

The entry is significant for researchers tracking the utilization of the Plesetsk Cosmodrome, specifically Site 133, and the deployment timelines of the Strela-1M series. With precise tracking data available, including the exact launch time and international designators (COSPAR ID 1992-030E), Cosmos 2191 contributes to the accurate cataloging of objects in Earth orbit. Its classification under the Strela-1M designation places it within a specific lineage of technology, distinguishable from other satellite classes launched during the same era.

## Notable For
- **Classification:** Identified specifically as a Strela-1M class satellite.
- **Launch Precision:** Recorded with an exact launch time of 00:50:30.
- **Transitional Era:** Launched in 1992, representing a mission executed during the dissolution of the Soviet Union utilizing established Soviet-designed hardware (Kosmos-3M).
- **Site Specificity:** Launched from Site 133 at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome.

## Body

### Mission Overview
Cosmos 2191 (alternatively spelled Kosmos 2191) was an artificial satellite launched under the ongoing Kosmos program. Its primary classification is that of a **Strela-1M** class spacecraft. The mission was executed on **June 3, 1992**, and it holds the distinction of being the "E" component in its launch group, as indicated by its COSPAR ID, **1992-030E**.

### Launch Details
The satellite was delivered to orbit via a **Kosmos-3M** rocket, a vehicle class historically associated with both the Soviet Union and Russia.
- **Launch Facility:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome
- **Specific Launch Pad:** Site 133
- **Exact Time:** 00:50:30 (UTC, implied by standard cataloging formats)

### Identification and Tracking
The object is tracked by international and scientific bodies using the following specific identifiers:
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN):** 21980
- **Wolfram Language Entity Code:** `Entity["Satellite", "21980"]`
- **Wikipedia Presence:** The entity has sitelinks in three languages: Macedonian (mk), Serbo-Croatian (sh), and Serbian (sr).

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report