# Cosmos 2386
**Wikidata**: [Q12753747](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753747)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-2386

## Summary
Cosmos 2386 is a Ukrainian military communications satellite of the Strela-3 class. It was launched on December 28, 2001, aboard a Tsyklon-3 rocket from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32. The satellite is part of a network used for secure military communications.

## Key Facts
- **Launch Date**: December 28, 2001  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Tsyklon-3 (Soviet/Ukrainian expendable launch vehicle)  
- **Launch Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32  
- **COSPAR ID**: 2001-058C  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN)**: 27057  
- **Satellite Class**: Strela-3 (Ukrainian military communications satellite)  
- **Aliases**: Kosmos 2386  
- **Significant Event**: Rocket launch at 03:24:24 UTC on December 28, 2001  

## FAQs
### Q: What type of satellite is Cosmos 2386?  
A: Cosmos 2386 is a Strela-3 class satellite, designed for military communications purposes.  

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 2386 launched?  
A: It was launched on December 28, 2001, from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32 aboard a Tsyklon-3 rocket.  

### Q: What is the COSPAR ID for Cosmos 2386?  
A: The COSPAR ID for Cosmos 2386 is 2001-058C.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 2386 plays a critical role in Ukraine's military communications infrastructure, providing secure and reliable data transmission for defense operations. As part of the Strela-3 network, it contributes to maintaining strategic communication links, which are vital for national security. The satellite's launch also highlights Ukraine's continued reliance on Soviet-era launch vehicles like the Tsyklon-3, showcasing the intersection of historical space technology and modern military needs.  

## Notable For  
- Part of the Strela-3 class, a key military communications satellite system.  
- Launched using the Tsyklon-3, a Soviet/Ukrainian rocket with a long operational history.  
- One of several satellites deployed to enhance secure military communications.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: December 28, 2001  
- **Time**: 03:24:24 UTC  
- **Launch Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 32  
- **Vehicle**: Tsyklon-3  

### Satellite Specifications  
- **Class**: Strela-3  
- **Purpose**: Military communications  
- **Catalog Number**: 27057  
- **COSPAR ID**: 2001-058C  

### Operational Context  
- Part of a network supporting secure military communications for Ukraine.  
- Launched during a period of continued use of Soviet-era space technology.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report