# Cosmos 2333
**Wikidata**: [Q12907637](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12907637)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-2333

## Summary
Cosmos 2333 is a Soviet signals intelligence satellite belonging to the Tselina-2 class. It was launched on September 4, 1996, from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 45 aboard a Zenit-2 rocket.

## Key Facts
- **Serial Number:** 24297
- **COSPAR ID:** 1996-051A
- **Class:** Tselina-2 (Soviet signals intelligence satellite)
- **Launch Date:** September 4, 1996
- **Launch Site:** Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 45
- **Launch Vehicle:** Zenit-2 (Ukrainian-Russian rocket)
- **Launch Time:** 09:01:00 UTC
- **Significant Event:** Rocket launch (September 4, 1996, at Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 45)
- **Sitelink Count:** 4 (Wikipedia articles in hr, mk, sh, sr)

## FAQs
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 2333?
A: Cosmos 2333 was a Soviet signals intelligence satellite, specifically designed to gather electronic signals intelligence as part of the Tselina-2 program.

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 2333 launched?
A: Cosmos 2333 was launched on September 4, 1996, from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 45 at 09:01:00 UTC.

### Q: What rocket was used to launch Cosmos 2333?
A: Cosmos 2333 was launched using a Zenit-2 rocket.

### Q: What is the COSPAR identifier for Cosmos 2333?
A: The COSPAR identifier for Cosmos 2333 is 1996-051A.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 2333 represents a significant component of the Soviet Union's space-based signals intelligence capabilities during the mid-1990s. As a Tselina-2 satellite, it contributed to the broader Soviet/Russian effort to monitor and collect electronic signals from potentially adversarial nations, providing critical intelligence for national security. Its launch on a Zenit-2 rocket highlights the continued operational use of this Ukrainian-Russian launch vehicle for military payloads. Understanding Cosmos 2333 provides insight into the scale and technological approach of Soviet/Russian space-based SIGINT activities during the post-Cold War transition period.

## Notable For
- Being a member of the Tselina-2 class, a specific model of Soviet signals intelligence satellite.
- Its launch on September 4, 1996, using a Zenit-2 rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 45.
- Its specific COSPAR designation: 1996-051A.
- Its serial number within the Soviet military satellite system: 24297.
- The precise launch time recorded: 09:01:00 UTC.

## Body
### Identification
- **Entity Name:** Cosmos 2333 (also known as Kosmos 2333)
- **Serial Number:** 24297
- **COSPAR ID:** 1996-051A
- **Class:** Tselina-2

### Launch Details
- **Launch Date:** September 4, 1996
- **Launch Site:** Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 45
- **Launch Vehicle:** Zenit-2
- **Launch Time:** 09:01:00 UTC
- **Significant Event:** Rocket launch (September 4, 1996, at Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 45)

### Classification and Purpose
- **Instance Of:** Tselina-2 (Soviet signals intelligence satellite)
- **Primary Function:** Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) - gathering electronic signals.

### Related Entities
- **Related Class:** Tselina-2 (model of Soviet signals intelligence satellite)
- **Launch Vehicle Class:** Zenit-2 (Ukrainian-Russian rocket)
- **Rocket Family:** Zenit (rocket for launching satellites)

### Digital Presence
- **Sitelink Count:** 4
- **Wikipedia Languages:** hr (Croatian), mk (Macedonian), sh (Serbo-Croatian), sr (Serbian)
- **Wolfram Language Entity Code:** Entity["Satellite", "24297"]

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report