# Cosmos 2355
**Wikidata**: [Q12753732](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753732)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-2355

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Cosmos 2355**:

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## Summary  
Cosmos 2355 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  
- **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**: 1998-036D ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200386))  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN)**: 25366 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Class**: Strela-3 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Aliases**: Kosmos 2355  
- **Significant Event**: Rocket launch at 22:58:05 UTC from Plesetsk ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

## FAQs  
### Q: What type of satellite is Cosmos 2355?  
A: Cosmos 2355 is a Strela-3 class military communications satellite, designed for secure military data transmission.  

### Q: When was Cosmos 2355 launched?  
A: It was launched on June 15, 1998, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome using a Tsyklon-3 rocket.  

### Q: What is the purpose of Cosmos 2355?  
A: The satellite is part of a network supporting encrypted military communications for Ukrainian and Soviet-era defense systems.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 2355 is significant as part of the Strela-3 satellite constellation, which provides secure military communications for strategic operations. These satellites are critical for maintaining command and control capabilities, especially in regions reliant on Soviet-era infrastructure. The launch also highlights Ukraine's role in space technology during the late 1990s, despite geopolitical challenges. Its deployment underscores the continued use of legacy systems for defense communications.  

## Notable For  
- **Military Role**: Part of a secure communications network for defense operations.  
- **Launch Heritage**: Used the Tsyklon-3, a Soviet/Ukrainian workhorse rocket.  
- **Legacy System**: Represents Cold War-era satellite technology still in use post-USSR.  

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

### Technical Specifications  
- **Class**: Strela-3  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Tsyklon-3  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1998-036D  

### Operational Context  
- Part of a constellation for encrypted military communications.  
- Cataloged under SCN 25366 for tracking purposes.  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report