# Cosmos 2337
**Wikidata**: [Q12753725](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753725)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-2337

## Summary
Cosmos 2337 is a Gonets-D1 communications satellite launched on February 14, 1997 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32 using a Tsyklon-3 launch vehicle. This satellite with COSPAR ID 1997-006D was part of Russia's messaging satellite system designed to provide communication services.

## Key Facts
- Instance of: Gonets-D1 (satellite family)
- Launch date: 1997-02-14
- Launch site: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32
- Launch vehicle: Tsyklon-3 (Soviet/Ukrainian expendable launch vehicle)
- COSPAR ID: 1997-006D
- SCN (Spacecraft Catalog Number): 24728
- Aliases: Kosmos 2337
- Sitelink count: 4
- Available in Wikipedia languages: hr, mk, sh, sr

## FAQs
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 2337?
A: Cosmos 2337 was a satellite belonging to the Gonets-D1 class, which was part of the Gonets communications satellite family designed to provide messaging and data communications services.

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 2337 launched?
A: Cosmos 2337 was launched on February 14, 1997 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32 using a Tsyklon-3 launch vehicle.

### Q: What makes Cosmos 2337 different from other satellites?
A: Cosmos 2337 is distinguished by its specific combination of being part of the Gonets-D1 communications satellite class, launched with a Tsyklon-3 vehicle in 1997, and having the unique identifiers 1997-006D (COSPAR) and 24728 (SCN).

### Q: What technical specifications are known about Cosmos 2337?
A: While specific technical dimensions or capabilities aren't provided in the source material, it's confirmed that Cosmos 2337 was part of the Gonets-D1 satellite class, a communications satellite series designed for commercial and government communications purposes.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 2337 represents part of the Gonets satellite communications program, which was developed to provide messaging and data communications services. The Gonets series was particularly important for establishing communication infrastructure in regions where traditional communications were limited or unavailable. As a member of the D1 variant, Cosmos 2337 contributed to expanding these capabilities in the mid-1990s, reflecting the ongoing development of space-based communications during that period. Its launch on February 14, 1997, marked another step in the maturation of Russian satellite communications technology following the dissolution of the Soviet Union.

## Notable For
- Part of the Gonets-D1 communications satellite class, which was developed as Russia's commercial messaging satellite system
- One of the early satellites in the post-Soviet era launched from Russia using domestically-developed Tsyklon-3 launch vehicles
- Has a presence in multiple Wikipedia languages (Croatian, Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, Serbian), indicating international documentation interest
- Launched during a significant period of transition for the Russian space program after the dissolution of the Soviet Union
- Carries the unique COSPAR ID 1997-006D for identification in space object catalogs

## Body
### Satellite Classification
Cosmos 2337 is an instance of the Gonets-D1 satellite class, which is a specific type of communications satellite. Gonets satellites were designed primarily for messaging and data communications services, with applications in both commercial and governmental contexts.

### Launch Details
- Launch date: February 14, 1997
- Launch site: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32
- Launch vehicle: Tsyklon-3, a Soviet/Ukrainian expendable launch vehicle
- Event classification: rocket launch

### Identifying Information
- COSPAR ID: 1997-006D (used by the Committee on Space Research)
- SCN (Spacecraft Catalog Number): 24728
- Alternative naming: Kosmos 2337

### Technical and Program Context
- Part of the broader Gonets satellite communications program
- Launched during the post-Soviet era in Russian space development
- Associated with the Russian space program's efforts to maintain and develop communications capabilities

### Documentation and Recognition
- Has 4 site links across various online platforms
- Documented in Wikipedia languages: hr (Croatian), mk (Macedonian), sh (Serbo-Croatian), sr (Serbian)
- Recognized in Wolfram's satellite database with entity codes 24725 and 24728

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report