# Cosmos 2294
**Wikidata**: [Q12753704](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753704)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-2294

## Summary
Cosmos 2294 was a GLONASS navigation satellite launched on November 20, 1994 from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 200 aboard a Proton-K rocket. The satellite was part of the original family of GLONASS navigation satellites and utilized a Blok DM-2 space tug.

## Key Facts
- COSPAR ID: 1994-076A
- SCN: 23396
- Launch date: November 20, 1994
- Launch location: Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 200 at 00:39:37
- Launch vehicle: Proton-K carrier rocket
- Space tug: Blok DM-2
- Instance of: GLONASS navigation satellite
- Aliases: Kosmos 2294
- Sitelink count: 4

## FAQs
### Q: What type of satellite is Cosmos 2294?
A: Cosmos 2294 was a GLONASS navigation satellite, part of the original family of GLONASS navigation satellites developed by the Soviet Union and later Russia.

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 2294 launched?
A: Cosmos 2294 was launched on November 20, 1994, from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 200 at 00:39:37 local time.

### Q: What rocket was used to launch Cosmos 2294?
A: Cosmos 2294 was launched using a Proton-K carrier rocket, which was a Russian, previously Soviet, carrier rocket commonly used for space missions.

### Q: What space tug was associated with Cosmos 2294?
A: The satellite utilized a Blok DM-2 space tug, which is used for orbital maneuvers and positioning.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 2294 represents an important component in the development of the GLONASS global navigation satellite system, which served as the Soviet and later Russian counterpart to the American GPS system. Launched in 1994, shortly after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, this satellite contributed to maintaining and expanding the GLONASS constellation during a period of political transition. The GLONASS system provides crucial positioning, navigation, and timing services for both military applications and civilian sectors including transportation, emergency response, and scientific research. By contributing to this multi-satellite constellation, Cosmos 2294 helped ensure continued coverage and reliability of navigation services across Russia and beyond.

## Notable For
- Being part of the original GLONASS navigation satellite family during the post-Soviet era
- Launching during a critical period of GLONASS system development (1994)
- Utilizing the Blok DM-2 space tug for precise orbital positioning
- Having multilingual Wikipedia documentation in Croatian, Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, and Serbian languages

## Body
### Mission Details
- COSPAR designation: 1994-076A
- SCN (Satellite Catalog Number): 23396
- Alternative naming: Kosmos 2294
- Mission type: Navigation satellite
- System: GLONASS (Globalnaya Navigatsionnaya Sputnikovaya Sistema)

### Launch Information
- Launch date: November 20, 1994
- Launch time: 00:39:37
- Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 200
- Launch vehicle: Proton-K
- Space tug: Blok DM-2
- Launch status: Successful

### Technical Specifications
- Satellite class: GLONASS
- Family: Original GLONASS satellites
- Purpose: Global navigation satellite system
- Coverage: Global positioning and timing services

### Digital Presence
- Wikipedia languages available: Croatian (hr), Macedonian (mk), Serbo-Croatian (sh), Serbian (sr)
- Wolfram Language entity codes: Entity["Satellite", "23396"], Entity["Satellite", "23398"]
- Sitelink count: 4 (as recorded in the knowledge base)

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report