# Cosmos 2366
**Wikidata**: [Q12753739](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753739)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-2366

## Summary
Cosmos 2366 is a Parus-class satellite launched by Russia on August 26, 1999, using a Kosmos-3M rocket. It is part of a series of navigation and communication satellites operated by the Russian military.

## Key Facts
- **Launch Date:** August 26, 1999
- **Launch Vehicle:** Kosmos-3M (Russian rocket)
- **Launch Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132
- **COSPAR ID:** 1999-045A
- **Instance Of:** Parus (satellite class)
- **SCN:** 25892
- **Sitelink Count:** 4 (across hr, mk, sh, sr Wikipedia languages)
- **Launch Time:** 12:02:15 UTC

## FAQs
### Q: What is the primary function of Cosmos 2366?
A: Cosmos 2366 is a Parus-class satellite, which are primarily used for navigation and communication purposes by the Russian military.

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 2366 launched?
A: It was launched on August 26, 1999, from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 at 12:02:15 UTC.

### Q: What rocket was used to launch Cosmos 2366?
A: The satellite was launched using a Kosmos-3M rocket.

### Q: How is Cosmos 2366 classified?
A: It is classified as a Parus satellite.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 2366 represents a functional component within the Russian military's space-based infrastructure. As a Parus satellite, it contributes to the nation's capabilities in navigation and communication, which are critical for defense operations, troop movements, and command and control systems. The consistent deployment of satellites like Cosmos 2366 demonstrates the ongoing operational reliance on this class of spacecraft. Its launch, utilizing the reliable Kosmos-3M vehicle from Plesetsk, underscores the established methodology and infrastructure supporting Russia's military satellite programs, ensuring continuity in essential space services.

## Notable For
- Being a member of the Parus satellite class, a series dedicated to military navigation and communication.
- Launched using the Kosmos-3M rocket, a workhorse of the Russian space program.
- Its specific launch parameters: August 26, 1999, at 12:02:15 UTC from Plesetsk Site 132.
- Its designation under the Kosmos (Cosmos) series, the Soviet/Russian naming convention for most military satellites.

## Body
### Launch Details
- **Event:** Rocket Launch
- **Date:** August 26, 1999
- **Time:** 12:02:15 UTC
- **Location:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132
- **Vehicle:** Kosmos-3M (Russian rocket)

### Technical Specifications
- **Class:** Parus
- **SCN:** 25892
- **COSPAR ID:** 1999-045A
- **Operator:** Russian Military (implied by Parus class and Kosmos designation)
- **Wikipedia Presence:** Articles exist in Croatian (hr), Macedonian (mk), Serbo-Croatian (sh), and Serbian (sr) languages.

### Operational Context
- Part of the broader Kosmos series of satellites.
- Launched from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome, a primary Russian spaceport for military launches.
- Utilized the Kosmos-3M launch vehicle, known for its reliability in deploying smaller satellites.
- Its significance lies in its role within the Parus system, supporting military navigation and communication needs.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report