# Cosmos 2202
**Wikidata**: [Q12907603](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12907603)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-2202

## Summary
Cosmos 2202 is a Ukrainian military communications satellite of the Strela-3 class. It was launched on July 13, 1992, aboard a Tsyklon-3 rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome. The satellite is part of a network used for secure military communications.

## Key Facts
- **Launch Date:** July 13, 1992  
- **COSPAR ID:** 1992-042F  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN):** 22039  
- **Launch Vehicle:** Tsyklon-3 (Soviet/Ukrainian expendable launch vehicle)  
- **Launch Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32  
- **Satellite Class:** Strela-3 (Ukrainian military communications satellite)  
- **Significant Event:** Rocket launch at 17:41:40 UTC on July 13, 1992  
- **Aliases:** Kosmos 2202  

## FAQs
### Q: What type of satellite is Cosmos 2202?  
A: Cosmos 2202 is a Strela-3 class satellite, designed for military communications.  

### Q: When was Cosmos 2202 launched?  
A: It was launched on July 13, 1992, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome.  

### Q: What rocket was used to launch Cosmos 2202?  
A: A Tsyklon-3 rocket, a Soviet/Ukrainian expendable launch vehicle, was used for the launch.  

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 2202 is significant as part of the Strela-3 satellite network, which provides secure military communications for Ukraine and its allies. These satellites play a critical role in ensuring reliable and encrypted communication channels for defense operations. The launch also highlights the continued use of Soviet-era technology, such as the Tsyklon-3 rocket, in post-Soviet states. Its deployment underscores the strategic importance of space-based military infrastructure.  

## Notable For
- Part of the Strela-3 military communications satellite network.  
- Launched using the Tsyklon-3 rocket, a legacy Soviet/Ukrainian launch vehicle.  
- One of several satellites deployed to enhance secure military communications.  

## Body
### Launch Details  
- **Date:** July 13, 1992  
- **Time:** 17:41:40 UTC  
- **Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32  

### Satellite Specifications  
- **Class:** Strela-3  
- **Function:** Military communications  
- **COSPAR ID:** 1992-042F  
- **SCN:** 22039  

### Launch Vehicle  
- **Type:** Tsyklon-3  
- **Origin:** Soviet/Ukrainian expendable launch system  

### Operational Context  
- Part of a broader network of Strela-3 satellites.  
- Designed to support secure military communications.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report