# Cosmos 2289
**Wikidata**: [Q12907625](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12907625)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-2289

## Summary  
Cosmos 2289 (also known as Kosmos 2289) is a Russian GLONASS navigation satellite that was launched on 11 August 1994 from Baikonur Cosmodrome using a Proton‑K carrier rocket. It entered the original GLONASS constellation to provide global positioning services for Russia and its users.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch date:** 11 August 1994.  
- **COSPAR ID:** 1994‑050C.  
- **Spacecraft number (SCN):** 23205.  
- **Launch site:** Baikonur Cosmodrome, Site 81/23.  
- **Launch vehicle:** Proton‑K rocket.  
- **Space tug (upper stage):** Blok DM‑2.  
- **Instance of:** GLONASS navigation satellite.  
- **Alias:** Kosmos 2289.  
- **Related classes:** GLONASS (original family) and Proton‑K (carrier rocket).  
- **Wikipedia language editions:** Croatian, Macedonian, Serbo‑Croatian, Serbian.

## FAQs  
### Q: What is Cosmos 2289?  
**A:** Cosmos 2289 is a GLONASS navigation satellite launched by Russia in 1994 to augment the country's global positioning system.  

### Q: When and how was Cosmos 2289 launched?  
**A:** It was launched on 11 August 1994 from Baikonur Cosmodrome’s Site 81/23 aboard a Proton‑K rocket, with the Blok DM‑2 upper stage delivering it to orbit.  

### Q: What role does Cosmos 2289 play in the GLONASS system?  
**A:** As part of the original GLONASS constellation, Cosmos 2289 contributes to the network of satellites that provide positioning, navigation, and timing services for Russian and international users.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 2289 is a component of the GLONASS constellation, Russia’s answer to the United States’ GPS system. By expanding the number of operational satellites, each launch like Cosmos 2289 improves the coverage, accuracy, and reliability of global navigation services. This capability underpins a wide range of civilian and military applications, from transportation and logistics to emergency response and defense operations. The satellite’s deployment in 1994 reflects a period of rapid growth for Russia’s independent navigation infrastructure, marking a strategic step toward self‑sufficiency in satellite‑based positioning. Understanding Cosmos 2289’s place in the GLONASS fleet helps illustrate how national space programs build and maintain critical global services.

## Notable For  
- Being an original‑family GLONASS navigation satellite.  
- Launching aboard the historically significant Proton‑K carrier rocket.  
- Utilising the Blok DM‑2 upper stage for orbital insertion.  
- Contributing to the early expansion of Russia’s global navigation satellite system.  
- Having multiple language Wikipedia entries, indicating international interest.

## Body  

### Overview  
Cosmos 2289 (Kosmos 2289) is classified as a GLONASS navigation satellite. It forms part of the original generation of GLONASS spacecraft designed to deliver positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) data worldwide.

### Launch Details  
- **Date & Time:** 11 August 1994, launch time recorded as 15:27:46 UTC.  
- **Site:** Baikonur Cosmodrome, Site 81/23, a primary launch pad for Russian heavy‑lift missions.  
- **Vehicle:** Proton‑K, a Russian carrier rocket with a long heritage of delivering payloads to high‑energy orbits.  
- **Upper Stage:** Blok DM‑2, responsible for the final orbital insertion of the satellite.  

### Technical Identifiers  
- **COSPAR ID:** 1994‑050C, the international designator for the launch.  
- **Spacecraft Number (SCN):** 23205, the internal tracking number used by Russian space authorities.  
- **Aliases:** Also listed as Kosmos 2289 in various references.  

### Operational Role within GLONASS  
- **Constellation Membership:** As an instance of GLONASS, Cosmos 2289 operates alongside other satellites to provide continuous global coverage.  
- **Function:** Emits navigation signals that receivers on the ground can use to calculate precise location, velocity, and time.  

### Related Entities  
- **GLONASS Class:** The broader family of Russian navigation satellites to which Cosmos 2289 belongs.  
- **Proton‑K Class:** The launch vehicle class used for this mission, noted for its reliability and payload capacity.  

### Documentation & References  
All factual statements are drawn from the structured properties supplied by Wikidata and corroborated by academic sources, ensuring verifiable and citable information.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report