# Cosmos 2408
**Wikidata**: [Q12907658](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12907658)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-2408

## Summary
Cosmos 2408 (also known as Kosmos 2408) is a Ukrainian military communications satellite of the Strela-3 class. It was launched on September 23, 2004, aboard a Russian Kosmos-3M rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome. The satellite is part of a network used for secure military communications.

## Key Facts
- **Launch Date:** September 23, 2004 (15:07:36 UTC)  
- **Launch Vehicle:** Kosmos-3M rocket  
- **Launch Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Site 132  
- **COSPAR ID:** 2004-037A  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN):** 28419  
- **Satellite Class:** Strela-3 (Ukrainian military communications satellite)  
- **Significant Event:** Rocket launch from Plesetsk Cosmodrome  
- **Aliases:** Kosmos 2408  

## FAQs
### Q: What type of satellite is Cosmos 2408?  
A: Cosmos 2408 is a Strela-3 class satellite, designed for military communications and operated by Ukraine.  

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 2408 launched?  
A: It was launched on September 23, 2004, from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 in Russia, using a Kosmos-3M rocket.  

### Q: What is the purpose of Cosmos 2408?  
A: The satellite is part of a military communications network, providing secure data transmission for Ukrainian forces.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 2408 is significant as part of Ukraine's military satellite infrastructure, enabling secure and reliable communications for defense operations. Launched during a period of growing geopolitical tensions, it underscores Ukraine's reliance on space-based assets for national security. The use of a Russian launch vehicle (Kosmos-3M) also highlights the historical interdependence of post-Soviet states in space technology. While not a groundbreaking satellite, its role in maintaining military communications makes it a critical component of Ukraine's strategic capabilities.  

## Notable For  
- Part of the Strela-3 series, a key military communications satellite system.  
- Launched aboard a Kosmos-3M rocket, a workhorse of Soviet and Russian space programs.  
- One of several satellites supporting Ukraine's defense communications infrastructure.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date:** September 23, 2004  
- **Time:** 15:07:36 UTC  
- **Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Site 132 (Russia)  
- **Rocket:** Kosmos-3M  

### Satellite Specifications  
- **Class:** Strela-3 (Ukrainian military communications satellite)  
- **COSPAR ID:** 2004-037A  
- **Catalog Number (SCN):** 28419  

### Mission Context  
- Deployed as part of a network for secure military communications.  
- Operated by Ukraine, leveraging Soviet-era satellite technology.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report