# Cosmos 2349
**Wikidata**: [Q12907639](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12907639)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-2349

## Summary
Cosmos 2349 is a Soviet spy satellite launched in 1998 as part of the Yantar-1KFT class. It was deployed using a Soyuz-U rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome for reconnaissance missions.

## Key Facts
- **Launch Date**: February 17, 1998  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1998-009A  
- **Satellite Catalog Number**: 25167  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Soyuz-U  
- **Launch Site**: Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31  
- **Class**: Yantar-1KFT (Soviet spy satellite)  
- **Aliases**: Kosmos 2349  
- **Significant Event**: Rocket launch at 10:35 UTC from Baikonur  

## FAQs
### Q: What type of satellite is Cosmos 2349?  
A: Cosmos 2349 is a Soviet reconnaissance satellite belonging to the Yantar-1KFT class, designed for spy missions.  

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 2349 launched?  
A: It was launched on February 17, 1998, from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31 using a Soyuz-U rocket.  

### Q: What is the alternative name for Cosmos 2349?  
A: It is also referred to as Kosmos 2349, following Soviet/Russian naming conventions for satellites.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 2349 represents a key component of Soviet/Russian military reconnaissance efforts during the late 1990s. As part of the Yantar-1KFT class, it contributed to intelligence-gathering operations, reflecting the technological and strategic priorities of its era. Its launch underscores the continued reliance on orbital surveillance during geopolitical tensions post-Cold War.  

## Notable For  
- **Military Role**: Operated as a spy satellite for Soviet/Russian defense.  
- **Launch Precision**: Deployed via the reliable Soyuz-U rocket, a workhorse of Soviet space programs.  
- **Historical Context**: Part of Cold War-era satellite deployments transitioning into modern reconnaissance systems.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: February 17, 1998  
- **Time**: 10:35 UTC  
- **Site**: Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Class**: Yantar-1KFT  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Soyuz-U  
- **Catalog Number**: 25167  

### Mission Context  
- **Purpose**: Reconnaissance  
- **Operator**: Soviet/Russian military

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report