# Cosmos 2451
**Wikidata**: [Q14083957](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14083957)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-2451

## Summary
Cosmos 2451 is a Strela-3 military communications satellite launched on July 6, 2009 from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome using a Rokot rocket.

## Key Facts
- It is classified as a Strela-3 military communications satellite
- Its COSPAR identification number is 2009-036A
- The satellite was launched on July 6, 2009
- The launch occurred from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 133
- It was launched using a Rokot rocket
- It has a satellite catalog number (scn) of 35498
- The launch took place at 01:26:34 on July 6, 2009

## FAQs
### Q: What is Cosmos 2451?
A: Cosmos 2451 is a Strela-3 military communications satellite launched in 2009.

### Q: When was Cosmos 2451 launched?
A: It was launched on July 6, 2009.

### Q: What type of rocket launched Cosmos 2451?
A: A Rokot rocket was used for the launch.

### Q: Where was Cosmos 2451 launched from?
A: It was launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 133.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 2451 represents the continued operation of the Strela-3 military communications satellite series, which is crucial for strategic military communications infrastructure. The satellite's deployment in 2009 demonstrates the ongoing development and maintenance of this communications system, which plays a vital role in military operations and national security communications. The use of the Rokot launch vehicle and the Plesetsk Cosmodrome highlights the established Russian space launch capabilities for military satellites.

## Notable For
- It is specifically designated as Cosmos 2451 within the Strela-3 satellite series
- It was launched in 2009 as part of the ongoing military communications program
- It represents the use of Russian launch infrastructure for Ukrainian military communications satellites
- It has the COSPAR ID 2009-036A and satellite catalog number 35498
- It was launched at 01:26:34 on July 6, 2009 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome

## Body
### Technical Specifications
- **Type**: Strela-3 military communications satellite
- **COSPAR ID**: 2009-036A
- **Satellite Catalog Number (scn)**: 35498
- **Launch Date**: July 6, 2009
- **Launch Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 133
- **Launch Vehicle**: Rokot
- **Launch Time**: 01:26:34 UTC on July 6, 2009

### Operational Details
- The satellite operates as part of the Strela-3 series, which are military communications satellites
- It was launched as a significant event at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome
- The deployment represents the continuation of the military communications infrastructure program
- The satellite serves strategic communications needs for military operations

### Classification and Relationships
- Classified as a Strela-3 satellite, which is a type of Ukrainian military communications satellite
- The launch vehicle was a Rokot, a series of Russian space launch vehicles
- The satellite has a sitelink count of 2 across different Wikipedia languages (hr, lv)
- It is identified by the Wolfram Language entity code Entity["Satellite", "35498"]

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report