# Cosmos 2215
**Wikidata**: [Q12753666](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753666)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-2215

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Cosmos 2215**:

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## Summary  
Cosmos 2215 is a Ukrainian military communications satellite of the Strela-3 class. It was launched on October 20, 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:** October 20, 1992 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **COSPAR ID:** 1992-068E ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200386))  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN):** 22186 ([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))  
- **Aliases:** Kosmos 2215  
- **Significant Event:** Rocket launch at 12:58:12 UTC from Plesetsk ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

## FAQs  
### Q: What type of satellite is Cosmos 2215?  
A: Cosmos 2215 is a Strela-3 class military communications satellite, designed for secure military data transmission.  

### Q: When was Cosmos 2215 launched?  
A: It was launched on October 20, 1992, aboard a Tsyklon-3 rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome.  

### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 2215?  
A: It served as part of a military communications network, facilitating secure data relay for Ukrainian and Soviet forces.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 2215 is significant as part of the Strela-3 satellite constellation, which provided encrypted communications for military operations during the late Soviet and early post-Soviet eras. These satellites were critical for maintaining command and control capabilities amid geopolitical shifts. The use of the Tsyklon-3 launch vehicle also highlights Ukraine’s role in space technology during this transitional period.  

## Notable For  
- **Military Role:** Part of a secure communications network for Soviet and Ukrainian forces.  
- **Launch Heritage:** Demonstrated Ukraine’s continued space capabilities post-USSR dissolution.  
- **Precision Launch:** Deployed at a specific time (12:58:12 UTC) from Plesetsk, showcasing operational reliability.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date:** October 20, 1992  
- **Time:** 12:58:12 UTC ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Class:** Strela-3 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Vehicle:** Tsyklon-3 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

### Operational Context  
- Part of a constellation supporting military communications.  
- Cataloged under SCN 22186 and COSPAR ID 1992-068E ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report