# Cosmos 2353
**Wikidata**: [Q12907642](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12907642)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-2353

## Summary
Cosmos 2353 is a Ukrainian Strela-3 military communications satellite launched on June 15, 1998, from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32 using a Tsyklon-3 rocket. It served as part of a constellation providing secure communications for Soviet/Russian military forces.

## Key Facts
- Launch Date: June 15, 1998
- Launch Vehicle: Tsyklon-3 (Soviet/Ukrainian expendable launch vehicle)
- Launch Site: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32
- Classification: Strela-3 (Ukrainian military communications satellite)
- Catalog Number: 25364 (SCN)
- COSPAR ID: 1998-036B
- Launch Time: 22:58:05 UTC
- Wikipedia Languages: Croatian (hr), Macedonian (mk), Bosnian (sh), Serbian (sr)
- Wolfram Language Entity Code: Entity["Satellite", "25364"]

## FAQs
### Q: What was the primary purpose of Cosmos 2353?
A: Cosmos 2353 was a Strela-3 military communications satellite designed to provide secure, reliable communications links for the Soviet (later Russian) armed forces and potentially government agencies.

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 2353 launched?
A: It was launched on June 15, 1998, at 22:58:05 UTC from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32 in Russia using a Tsyklon-3 rocket.

### Q: What rocket carried Cosmos 2353 into orbit?
A: The Tsyklon-3, a Soviet and Ukrainian expendable launch vehicle developed by Yuzhmash and used extensively for military satellite deployments.

### Q: How is Cosmos 2353 classified?
A: It is classified as a Strela-3 satellite, a type developed by the Ukrainian company KB Yuzhnoye and manufactured by PO Yuzhmash for military communications.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 2353 represents a critical component in the Soviet/Russian military communications infrastructure. As part of the Strela-3 constellation, it provided essential, secure communication capabilities crucial for command and control across vast distances and potentially sensitive operational theaters. The Strela system, launched specifically by Tsyklon rockets from Plesetsk, underscores the enduring role of dedicated military communication satellites in national defense strategies. Understanding Cosmos 2353 offers insight into the technical and operational capabilities maintained by the former Soviet space industry and its successor in Ukraine.

## Notable For
- Being a Strela-3 satellite, designed for dedicated military communications rather than dual-use or scientific purposes.
- Utilizing the Tsyklon-3 launch vehicle, a key workhorse for Soviet/Russian military satellite deployments.
- Launching from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32, the primary dedicated site for Tsyklon launches and Soviet military space activities.
- Operating as part of a constellation specifically intended to provide secure, survivable communication links for strategic and tactical military forces.

## Body
### Launch
*   **Date:** June 15, 1998
*   **Time:** 22:58:05 UTC
*   **Location:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32
*   **Vehicle:** Tsyklon-3 (11K68)
*   **Purpose:** Rocket Launch (Military Satellite Deployment)

### Classification & Designation
*   **Instance Of:** Strela-3 (Military Communications Satellite Class)
*   **Aliases:** Kosmos 2353
*   **SCN (Satellite Catalog Number):** 25364
*   **COSPAR ID:** 1998-036B
*   **Wikipedia Languages:** Croatian (hr), Macedonian (mk), Bosnian (sh), Serbian (sr)
*   **Wolfram Entity Code:** Entity["Satellite", "25364"]

### Related Entities
*   **Class:** Strela-3 (Ukrainian military communications satellite)
*   **Launch Vehicle Class:** Tsyklon-3 (Soviet/Ukrainian expendable launch vehicle)
*   **Sitelink Count:** 4 (Wikidata)

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report