# Cosmos 2356
**Wikidata**: [Q12753733](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753733)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-2356

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Cosmos 2356**:

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## Summary  
Cosmos 2356 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  
- **Class**: Strela-3 (Ukrainian military communications satellite)  
- **Launch Date**: June 15, 1998  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Tsyklon-3 (Soviet/Ukrainian expendable rocket)  
- **Launch Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1998-036E  
- **Satellite Catalog Number**: 25367  
- **Significant Event**: Rocket launch at 22:58:05 UTC on June 15, 1998  
- **Aliases**: Kosmos 2356  

## FAQs  
### Q: What type of satellite is Cosmos 2356?  
A: Cosmos 2356 is a Strela-3 class satellite, designed for military communications by Ukraine.  

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 2356 launched?  
A: It was launched on June 15, 1998, from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32 aboard a Tsyklon-3 rocket.  

### Q: What is the purpose of Cosmos 2356?  
A: It serves as part of a secure military communications network for Ukraine.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 2356 is significant as part of Ukraine's military satellite infrastructure, providing secure communications capabilities. Launched during a period of post-Soviet transition, it reflects Ukraine's continued reliance on Soviet-era space technology while asserting its independent military space operations. The Strela-3 satellites are critical for maintaining secure command and control links, especially in contested or remote regions. Its launch also highlights the enduring use of the Tsyklon-3 rocket, a workhorse of Soviet and Ukrainian space programs.  

## Notable For  
- One of several Strela-3 satellites launched in the late 1990s.  
- Launched aboard the Tsyklon-3, a reliable Soviet/Ukrainian rocket.  
- Part of Ukraine's efforts to maintain autonomous military communications.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: June 15, 1998  
- **Time**: 22:58:05 UTC  
- **Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32  
- **Vehicle**: Tsyklon-3  

### Satellite Specifications  
- **Class**: Strela-3  
- **Function**: Military communications  
- **Catalog Number**: 25367  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1998-036E  

### Operational Context  
- Part of a constellation supporting secure military communications.  
- Reflects Ukraine's adaptation of Soviet-era space technology for national defense.  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report