# Cosmos 2239
**Wikidata**: [Q13566793](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13566793)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-2239

## Summary
Cosmos 2239 was a Soviet/Russian Parus-class navigation satellite launched on April 1, 1993, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome. It was carried into orbit by a Kosmos-3M rocket and operated as part of the Soviet/Russian navigation satellite system.

## Key Facts
- Launch date: April 1, 1993, at 18:57:26 UTC
- Launch site: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 133
- Launch vehicle: Kosmos-3M rocket
- Satellite class: Parus (Russian navigation satellite)
- International designation: 1993-020A
- Satellite catalog number: 22590
- Country of origin: Soviet Union/Russia
- Wikipedia languages: Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, Serbian
- Wolfram Language entity code: Entity["Satellite", "22590"]

## FAQs
### Q: What type of satellite was Cosmos 2239?
A: Cosmos 2239 was a Parus-class navigation satellite, part of the Soviet/Russian system for maritime and general navigation purposes.

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 2239 launched?
A: It was launched on April 1, 1993, at 18:57:26 UTC from Site 133 at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Russia.

### Q: What rocket was used to launch Cosmos 2239?
A: The satellite was launched using a Kosmos-3M rocket, a Soviet-era launch vehicle that was also used by Russia after the Soviet Union's dissolution.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 2239 represents a significant component of the Soviet and later Russian navigation satellite infrastructure. As a Parus-class satellite, it contributed to the global navigation capabilities that supported maritime operations, particularly for the Soviet and Russian navies. The launch demonstrates the continued use of the Plesetsk Cosmodrome for military and navigation satellite deployments during the early 1990s, a period of transition following the Soviet Union's collapse. The Kosmos-2M rocket's reliability for launching navigation satellites like Cosmos 2239 helped maintain critical navigation services during a politically and economically turbulent time for the former Soviet space program.

## Notable For
- Part of the Parus navigation satellite constellation that provided positioning data for Soviet/Russian maritime operations
- Launched during the transitional period between the Soviet Union and Russian Federation
- Demonstrates the continued operation of Soviet-era space infrastructure in the 1990s
- Successfully placed in orbit by the proven Kosmos-3M launch vehicle
- Maintains international recognition with designations in multiple Wikipedia language editions

## Body
### Technical Specifications
Cosmos 2239 was a Parus-class satellite, which is the Russian designation for a specific type of navigation satellite. The satellite had the international designation 1993-020A and was assigned the satellite catalog number 22590. These designations are used by space tracking organizations to uniquely identify objects in Earth orbit.

### Launch Details
The satellite was launched on April 1, 1993, at precisely 18:57:26 UTC from Site 133 at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome. Plesetsk, located in northern Russia, has been a major launch site for Soviet and Russian military and navigation satellites since the 1960s. The launch vehicle was a Kosmos-3M, a liquid-fueled rocket that was widely used for launching smaller satellites into low Earth orbit.

### Classification and Purpose
As a Parus satellite, Cosmos 2239 was part of a series of navigation satellites that provided positioning and timing data. The Parus system was the Soviet counterpart to Western navigation systems and was primarily used for supporting naval operations and maritime navigation. These satellites operated in specific orbital configurations to provide global or regional coverage for navigation purposes.

### Post-Launch Documentation
The satellite is documented in various space tracking databases and has entries in multiple language Wikipedias, including Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, and Serbian. This international documentation reflects the satellite's recognition in the global space community and its role in the broader context of space-based navigation systems.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report