# Cosmos 2354
**Wikidata**: [Q12907641](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12907641)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-2354

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Cosmos 2354**:

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## Summary  
Cosmos 2354 is a Ukrainian military communications satellite of the Strela-3 class. It was launched on June 15, 1998, aboard a Tsyklon-3 rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome. The satellite is part of a network used for secure military communications.

## Key Facts  
- **Type**: Strela-3 class military communications satellite ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Date**: June 15, 1998 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Tsyklon-3 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1998-036C ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200386))  
- **Satellite Catalog Number**: 25365 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Aliases**: Kosmos 2354  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 2354?  
A: Cosmos 2354 was a military communications satellite designed to facilitate secure communications for Ukrainian and Soviet military operations.  

### Q: What rocket launched Cosmos 2354?  
A: It was launched aboard a Tsyklon-3 rocket, a Soviet/Ukrainian expendable launch vehicle.  

### Q: Where was Cosmos 2354 launched from?  
A: It was launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32, a Russian spaceport.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 2354 is significant as part of the Strela-3 satellite constellation, which provided encrypted military communications during the late 20th century. These satellites played a crucial role in maintaining secure command-and-control networks for military operations. The use of Tsyklon-3 rockets highlights the technological capabilities of Soviet and Ukrainian space programs during this period. Its launch underscores the strategic importance of space-based communications in modern warfare.  

## Notable For  
- Part of the **Strela-3** constellation, a key military communications system.  
- Launched aboard a **Tsyklon-3**, a reliable Soviet/Ukrainian launch vehicle.  
- One of multiple satellites deployed in **1998** for military communications.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: June 15, 1998  
- **Time**: 22:58:05 UTC  
- **Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Class**: Strela-3 (military communications satellite)  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Tsyklon-3  
- **Catalog Number**: 25365  

### Mission Context  
- Deployed as part of a broader effort to maintain secure military communications.  
- Operated alongside other Strela-3 satellites in low Earth orbit.  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report