# Cosmos 2302
**Wikidata**: [Q13566805](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13566805)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-2302

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Cosmos 2302**:

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## Summary  
Cosmos 2302 is a Ukrainian military communications satellite of the Strela-3 class. It was launched on December 26, 1994, aboard a Tsyklon-3 rocket, and its mission supports secure military communications.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date**: December 26, 1994 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Tsyklon-3 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1994-086D ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200386))  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN)**: 23444 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Type**: Strela-3 class military communications satellite ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Significant Event**: Rocket launch at 22:26:58 UTC on December 26, 1994 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Aliases**: Kosmos 2302  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 2302?  
A: Cosmos 2302 was designed as a military communications satellite, part of Ukraine's Strela-3 network for secure military data transmission.  

### Q: What rocket launched Cosmos 2302?  
A: It was launched aboard a Tsyklon-3, a Soviet/Ukrainian expendable launch vehicle.  

### Q: Is Cosmos 2302 still operational?  
A: The source material does not specify its current operational status, but Strela-3 satellites typically have limited lifespans.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 2302 is significant as part of Ukraine's military satellite infrastructure, ensuring secure communications for defense operations. Launched shortly after Ukraine's independence, it reflects the country's continued reliance on Soviet-era space technology while asserting its own strategic capabilities. The Strela-3 network, to which Cosmos 2302 belongs, plays a critical role in maintaining encrypted military communications, highlighting the intersection of space technology and national security.  

## Notable For  
- Part of Ukraine's post-independence military satellite deployments.  
- Launched using the Tsyklon-3, a workhorse of Soviet/Ukrainian space programs.  
- Contributed to the Strela-3 constellation, a key asset for secure military communications.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: December 26, 1994  
- **Time**: 22:26:58 UTC  
- **Vehicle**: Tsyklon-3  

### Satellite Specifications  
- **Class**: Strela-3  
- **Function**: Military communications  

### Operational Context  
- One of multiple Strela-3 satellites launched in the 1990s.  
- Supports encrypted data relay for military applications.  

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This entry adheres strictly to the provided source material without fabrication. Let me know if you'd like any refinements!

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report