# Cosmos 2263
**Wikidata**: [Q12753687](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753687)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-2263

## Summary
Cosmos 2263 was a Soviet signals intelligence satellite launched on September 16, 1993, from Baikonur Cosmodrome using a Zenit-2 rocket. It belonged to the Tselina-2 class of satellites designed for signals intelligence purposes.

## Key Facts
- Launch date: September 16, 1993
- Launch location: Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 45
- Launch vehicle: Zenit-2 rocket
- Satellite class: Tselina-2 model of Soviet signals intelligence satellite
- COSPAR ID: 1993-059A
- SCN (Satellite Catalog Number): 22802
- Launch time: 07:36:19
- Sitelink count: 4
- Available in Wikipedia languages: hr, mk, sh, sr

## FAQs
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 2263?
A: Cosmos 2263 was a Soviet signals intelligence satellite, part of the Tselina-2 class, designed for collecting signals intelligence from various sources.

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 2263 launched?
A: Cosmos 2263 was launched on September 16, 1993, from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 45 at 07:36:19 using a Zenit-2 rocket.

### Q: What was the technical classification of Cosmos 2263?
A: Cosmos 2263 was classified as a Tselina-2 model satellite, specifically designed for signals intelligence operations by the Soviet Union.

### Q: How can Cosmos 2263 be identified in scientific records?
A: Cosmos 2263 can be identified by its COSPAR ID (1993-059A) and Satellite Catalog Number (22802).

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 2263 represents an important component of the Soviet Union's signals intelligence capabilities during the early 1990s. As part of the Tselina-2 satellite program, it contributed to the Soviet ability to monitor and collect electronic signals from various sources, which was critical for intelligence gathering during this period of geopolitical transition. The satellite's launch using the Ukrainian-Russian Zenit-2 rocket also highlights the continued cooperation between Soviet successor states in space technology despite the dissolution of the USSR.

## Notable For
- One of the Tselina-2 satellites launched during the dissolution of the Soviet Union
- Launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome, a historically significant space launch facility
- Used the Zenit-2 rocket, representing Ukrainian-Russian cooperation in space technology
- Part of the larger Cosmos satellite program, one of the longest-running space programs in history
- Identified with both a COSPAR ID (1993-059A) and SCN (22802), showing its official recognition in space catalogs

## Body
### General Information
Cosmos 2263 was a Soviet signals intelligence satellite launched on September 16, 1993. It belonged to the Tselina-2 class of satellites, which were specifically designed for signals intelligence operations.

### Launch Details
- Launch date: September 16, 1993
- Launch time: 07:36:19
- Launch location: Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 45
- Launch vehicle: Zenit-2 rocket
- COSPAR ID: 1993-059A
- Satellite Catalog Number (SCN): 22802

### Technical Classification
- Satellite class: Tselina-2
- Primary function: Signals intelligence
- Country of origin: Soviet Union
- Program: Cosmos satellite program

### Documentation
- Sitelink count: 4
- Wikipedia languages available: hr (Croatian), mk (Macedonian), sh (Serbo-Croatian), sr (Serbian)
- Wolfram Language entity code: Entity["Satellite", "22802"]

### Related Entities
- Tselina-2 [class] — model of Soviet signals intelligence satellite
- Zenit-2 [class] — Ukrainian-Russian rocket
- Zenit [class] — rocket for launching satellites

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report