# Cosmos 2328
**Wikidata**: [Q12753720](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753720)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-2328

## Summary
Cosmos 2328 is a Ukrainian military communications satellite of the Strela-3 class. It was launched aboard a Tsyklon-3 rocket from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32 on February 19, 1996, as part of a mission to enhance military communications capabilities.

## Key Facts
- **Satellite Class**: Strela-3 (Ukrainian military communications satellite)  
- **Launch Date**: February 19, 1996  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1996-009D  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Tsyklon-3 (Soviet/Ukrainian expendable rocket)  
- **Launch Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32  
- **Satellite Catalog Number**: 23790  
- **Significant Event**: Rocket launch at 00:58:25 UTC on February 19, 1996  
- **Aliases**: Kosmos 2328  

## FAQs
### Q: What type of satellite is Cosmos 2328?  
A: Cosmos 2328 is a Strela-3 class satellite, designed for military communications purposes.  

### Q: When was Cosmos 2328 launched?  
A: It was launched on February 19, 1996, from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32 aboard a Tsyklon-3 rocket.  

### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 2328?  
A: As part of the Strela-3 series, its primary role was to support secure military communications for Ukrainian and Soviet forces.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 2328 played a critical role in military communications infrastructure during the late 1990s. As part of the Strela-3 constellation, it facilitated secure data transmission for defense operations, ensuring reliable communication channels for military forces. Its launch underscored Ukraine’s continued involvement in Soviet-era space programs despite geopolitical shifts. The satellite’s deployment also demonstrated the enduring utility of the Tsyklon-3 launch vehicle, a workhorse of Soviet and Ukrainian space missions.  

## Notable For  
- One of several Strela-3 satellites launched in the 1990s for military communications.  
- Launched aboard the Tsyklon-3, a reliable Soviet/Ukrainian rocket.  
- Part of a broader effort to maintain secure military communications post-Soviet Union dissolution.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: February 19, 1996  
- **Time**: 00:58:25 UTC  
- **Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32  
- **Vehicle**: Tsyklon-3  

### Satellite Specifications  
- **Class**: Strela-3  
- **Catalog Number**: 23790  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1996-009D  

### Mission Context  
- Deployed alongside other satellites in a multi-payload launch.  
- Contributed to the Strela-3 constellation’s role in secure military communications.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report