# Cosmos 2326
**Wikidata**: [Q5960478](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5960478)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-2326

## Summary
Cosmos 2326 (also known as Kosmos 2326) is a military satellite launched on December 20, 1995. It was deployed into orbit using a Tsyklon-2 expendable launch vehicle from the Baikonur Cosmodrome. The satellite is tracked internationally under the designator 1995-071A and Satellite Catalog Number 23748.

## Key Facts
- **Entity Type:** Military satellite.
- **Launch Date:** December 20, 1995.
- **Launch Time:** 00:52:14.
- **Launch Site:** Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 90.
- **Launch Vehicle:** Tsyklon-2 (a Soviet/Ukrainian expendable launch vehicle).
- **COSPAR ID:** 1995-071A.
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN):** 23748.
- **Alternate Name:** Kosmos 2326.
- **Significant Event:** Rocket launch.

## FAQs
### Q: When was Cosmos 2326 launched?
A: Cosmos 2326 was launched on December 20, 1995, at 00:52:14 UTC.

### Q: What rocket was used to launch Cosmos 2326?
A: The satellite was launched using a Tsyklon-2 rocket, which is a Soviet/Ukrainian expendable launch vehicle.

### Q: Where did the launch of Cosmos 2326 take place?
A: The launch took place at the Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 90.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 2326 serves as a historical data point in the timeline of military space operations during the mid-1990s. As a military satellite launched aboard a Tsyklon-2 vehicle, it represents the continued utilization of Soviet-era rocket technology for defense purposes following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. The mission contributes to the broader record of objects tracked in Earth's orbit, specifically cataloged under the "Cosmos" designation, which has historically been used to obscure the specific nature of Soviet and Russian military satellites.

## Notable For
- Being a specific instance of a military satellite launched in late 1995.
- Utilizing the Tsyklon-2 launch vehicle, noted as a Soviet/Ukrainian expendable system.
- Launching from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 90, a specific pad within the major spaceport.
- Having a precise, recorded launch time of 00:52:14.
- Being tracked across multiple knowledge bases, including Google Knowledge Graph and Wolfram Language, with the ID `Entity["Satellite", "23748"]`.

## Body

### Mission Overview
Cosmos 2326 is classified as an artificial satellite used for military purposes. It operates under the "Cosmos" designation, a standard practice for Soviet and Russian military spacecraft. The satellite's formal international identifier is 1995-071A, and it holds the Satellite Catalog Number 23748.

### Launch Details
The satellite was successfully delivered to orbit on December 20, 1995. The launch occurred precisely at 00:52:14 from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 90.

**Launch Vehicle:**
The mission utilized the Tsyklon-2, an expendable launch vehicle described as Soviet/Ukrainian. This vehicle is part of a class often used for military payloads.

### Identifiers and Aliases
The entity is referred to by several names and codes depending on the database:
*   **Primary Name:** Cosmos 2326
*   **Alias:** Kosmos 2326
*   **COSPAR ID:** 1995-071A
*   **Satellite Catalog Number:** 23748
*   **Google Knowledge Graph ID:** /g/122y5w8n
*   **Wolfram Language Code:** `Entity["Satellite", "23748"]`

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report