# Cosmos 2330
**Wikidata**: [Q12753722](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753722)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-2330

## Summary
Cosmos 2330 is a Strela-3 military communications satellite launched on February 19, 1996, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32 using a Tsyklon-3 rocket. It is part of Ukraine's Strela-3 satellite constellation, designed for secure military communications.

## Key Facts
- **Type**: Strela-3 military communications satellite
- **Launch Date**: February 19, 1996
- **Launch Vehicle**: Tsyklon-3
- **Launch Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32
- **Launch Time**: 00:58:25 UTC
- **COSPAR ID**: 1996-009F
- **SCN (NORAD ID)**: 23792
- **Wikipedia Availability**: Available in Croatian, Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, and Serbian

## FAQs
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 2330?
A: Cosmos 2330 was a Strela-3 satellite designed for secure military communications, part of Ukraine's Strela-3 constellation.

### Q: Which rocket launched Cosmos 2330?
A: The satellite was launched by a Tsyklon-3 rocket from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32 on February 19, 1996.

### Q: What is the COSPAR ID of Cosmos 2330?
A: The COSPAR ID for Cosmos 2330 is 1996-009F.

### Q: Where can I find more information about Cosmos 2330?
A: Detailed information is available in Croatian, Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, and Serbian Wikipedia articles.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 2330 was part of the Strela-3 satellite network, which provided secure military communications for Ukrainian forces. The Strela-3 system was developed to enhance command and control capabilities in strategic environments. The satellite's launch and operation contributed to Ukraine's military infrastructure, ensuring reliable communication links for defense operations. While specific details about its operational lifespan or decommissioning are not provided, it represents a key component of Ukraine's early 1990s satellite communications network.

## Notable For
- **Military Communications**: Part of the Strela-3 constellation, designed for secure military communications.
- **Tsyklon-3 Launch**: Successfully deployed using the Tsyklon-3 rocket, a Soviet-era launch vehicle.
- **Plesetsk Launch Site**: Launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32, a key site for Soviet and later Russian space missions.
- **COSPAR Tracking**: Assigned the COSPAR ID 1996-009F, indicating its cataloged status in space tracking systems.

## Body
### Classification
Cosmos 2330 is classified as a Strela-3 satellite, a type of military communications satellite developed by Ukraine. The Strela-3 system was part of a broader effort to enhance secure communications for defense forces.

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

### Identification
- **COSPAR ID**: 1996-009F
- **SCN (NORAD ID)**: 23792

### Wikipedia Availability
The satellite has Wikipedia entries in Croatian, Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, and Serbian, indicating its regional significance in those languages.

### Significance
Cosmos 2330 played a role in Ukraine's military communications infrastructure, supporting secure command and control operations. Its launch and operation were part of a broader initiative to modernize defense communications capabilities.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report