# Cosmos 2391
**Wikidata**: [Q13566826](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13566826)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-2391

## Summary
Cosmos 2391 is a Ukrainian military communications satellite of the Strela-3 class. It was launched aboard a Russian Kosmos-3M rocket from Plesetsk Cosmodrome on July 8, 2002, as part of a broader satellite deployment effort.

## Key Facts
- **Class**: Strela-3 (Ukrainian military communications satellite)  
- **Launch Date**: July 8, 2002  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Kosmos-3M rocket  
- **Launch Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132  
- **COSPAR ID**: 2002-036B  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN)**: 27465  
- **Significant Event**: Rocket launch at 06:35:41 UTC from Plesetsk Cosmodrome  
- **Aliases**: Kosmos 2391  

## FAQs
### Q: What type of satellite is Cosmos 2391?  
A: Cosmos 2391 is a Strela-3-class satellite, designed for military communications purposes by Ukraine.  

### Q: When was Cosmos 2391 launched?  
A: It was launched on July 8, 2002, aboard a Kosmos-3M rocket from Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Russia.  

### Q: What is the significance of its COSPAR ID?  
A: The COSPAR ID (2002-036B) uniquely identifies Cosmos 2391 in international satellite tracking databases, distinguishing it from other objects launched in the same mission.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 2391 is part of Ukraine's Strela-3 satellite network, which plays a critical role in secure military communications. Launched during a period of geopolitical tension, it underscores Ukraine's reliance on Soviet-era launch infrastructure (like the Kosmos-3M rocket) despite its post-independence sovereignty. The satellite's deployment highlights the intersection of Cold War legacy systems and modern military needs, serving as a node in a broader constellation supporting defense operations.  

## Notable For  
- **Military Role**: One of Ukraine's key Strela-3-class communications satellites.  
- **Launch Heritage**: Deployed via the widely used Kosmos-3M rocket, a Soviet/Russian workhorse.  
- **Tracking ID**: Cataloged as SCN 27465 and COSPAR 2002-036B, making it identifiable in global databases.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: July 8, 2002  
- **Time**: 06:35:41 UTC  
- **Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 (Russia)  
- **Vehicle**: Kosmos-3M rocket  

### Satellite Specifications  
- **Class**: Strela-3 (military communications)  
- **Operator**: Ukrainian military  
- **Catalog Numbers**:  
  - SCN: 27465  
  - COSPAR: 2002-036B  

### Mission Context  
- Part of a broader deployment of Strela-3 satellites.  
- Launched alongside other payloads (denoted by "B" in COSPAR ID).

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report