# Cosmos 2364
**Wikidata**: [Q12753737](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753737)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-2364

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Cosmos 2364**:

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## Summary  
Cosmos 2364 is a GLONASS navigation satellite launched by Russia in 1998 as part of the GLONASS satellite navigation system. It was carried into orbit by a Proton-K rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome and is also known by its alias, Kosmos 2364.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date**: December 30, 1998, at 18:35:46 UTC ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Proton-K rocket ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  
- **Launch Site**: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Site 200 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  
- **Space Tug**: Blok DM-2 upper stage ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1998-077C ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN)**: 25595 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  
- **Alias**: Kosmos 2364 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  
- **Significant Event**: Rocket launch ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  

## FAQs  
### Q: What is the purpose of Cosmos 2364?  
A: Cosmos 2364 is part of the GLONASS satellite navigation system, providing global positioning and timing services similar to GPS.  

### Q: Where was Cosmos 2364 launched from?  
A: It was launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 200 in Kazakhstan.  

### Q: What rocket was used to launch Cosmos 2364?  
A: A Proton-K rocket carried Cosmos 2364 into orbit, assisted by a Blok DM-2 upper stage.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 2364 is significant as part of Russia's GLONASS satellite navigation system, which serves as an alternative to the U.S. GPS and Europe's Galileo systems. GLONASS provides critical positioning, navigation, and timing data for military, civilian, and commercial applications worldwide. The launch of Cosmos 2364 contributed to maintaining and expanding the GLONASS constellation, ensuring global coverage and reliability. Its deployment underscores Russia's strategic investment in independent space-based navigation infrastructure.  

## Notable For  
- **GLONASS Membership**: One of the operational satellites in Russia's GLONASS navigation network.  
- **Proton-K Launch**: Deployed using the Proton-K, a historically significant Russian launch vehicle.  
- **Blok DM-2 Upper Stage**: Utilized this space tug for orbital insertion.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: December 30, 1998.  
- **Time**: 18:35:46 UTC.  
- **Site**: Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 200.  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Spacecraft Type**: GLONASS navigation satellite.  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Proton-K with Blok DM-2 upper stage.  
- **COSPAR Designation**: 1998-077C.  

### Orbit and Deployment  
- **Catalog Number**: 25595 (Satellite Catalog Number).  
- **Alias**: Also referred to as Kosmos 2364.  

### References  
- Wikidata: [Q6272367](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272364).  
- **Wolfram Entity Code**: Entity["Satellite", "25593"].  

### Related Entities  
- **GLONASS**: Original family of Russian navigation satellites.  
- **Proton-K**: Carrier rocket used for deployment.  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report