# Cosmos 2304
**Wikidata**: [Q12907629](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12907629)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-2304

## Summary
Cosmos 2304 is a Ukrainian military communications satellite of the Strela-3 class. It was launched on December 26, 1994, aboard a Tsyklon-3 rocket as part of a Soviet/Ukrainian space program.

## Key Facts
- **Launch Date**: December 26, 1994 ([Source: Q6272367](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Tsyklon-3 ([Source: Q6272367](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1994-086F ([Source: Q200386](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200386))  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN)**: 23446 ([Source: Q6272367](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Class**: Strela-3 ([Source: Q6272367](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Aliases**: Kosmos 2304  
- **Significant Event**: Rocket launch at 22:26:58 UTC on December 26, 1994 ([Source: Q6272367](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

## FAQs
### Q: What type of satellite is Cosmos 2304?  
A: Cosmos 2304 is a military communications satellite belonging to the Strela-3 class.  

### Q: When was Cosmos 2304 launched?  
A: It was launched on December 26, 1994, aboard a Tsyklon-3 rocket.  

### Q: What is the COSPAR ID for Cosmos 2304?  
A: The COSPAR ID is 1994-086F.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 2304 is significant as part of Ukraine's and the former Soviet Union's military communications infrastructure. The Strela-3 satellites were designed to provide secure and reliable communication channels for military operations, playing a critical role during the Cold War and post-Soviet era. Its launch underscores Ukraine's continued involvement in space technology despite geopolitical changes.  

## Notable For
- Part of the **Strela-3** satellite series, a key component of Soviet and Ukrainian military communications.  
- Launched aboard the **Tsyklon-3**, a workhorse of Soviet/Ukrainian expendable launch vehicles.  
- One of multiple satellites deployed in the same mission (COSPAR ID 1994-086F indicates it was part of a multi-payload launch).  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: December 26, 1994  
- **Time**: 22:26:58 UTC  
- **Vehicle**: Tsyklon-3 ([Source: Q6272367](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

### Satellite Classification  
- **Type**: Military communications satellite  
- **Class**: Strela-3 ([Source: Q6272367](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

### Identifiers  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1994-086F ([Source: Q200386](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200386))  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN)**: 23446 ([Source: Q6272367](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Aliases**: Kosmos 2304

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report