# Cosmos 2498
**Wikidata**: [Q18609256](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18609256)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-2498

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Cosmos 2498**:

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## Summary  
Cosmos 2498 is a Russian military communications satellite belonging to the Strela constellation. Launched on May 23, 2014, aboard a Rokot rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome, it serves as part of Russia's secure military communications network.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date:** May 23, 2014  
- **COSPAR ID:** 2014-028C  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN):** 39763  
- **Launch Vehicle:** Rokot  
- **Launch Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 133  
- **Class:** Strela (Russian military communications satellite constellation)  
- **Significant Event:** Rocket launch at 05:27:54 UTC from Plesetsk Cosmodrome  
- **Wolfram Language Entity Code:** `Entity["Satellite", "39763"]`  

## FAQs  
### Q: What is the purpose of Cosmos 2498?  
A: Cosmos 2498 is a military communications satellite designed to provide secure communication capabilities for Russian armed forces as part of the Strela constellation.  

### Q: Where was Cosmos 2498 launched from?  
A: It was launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 133, a Russian spaceport primarily used for military missions.  

### Q: What rocket was used to launch Cosmos 2498?  
A: The satellite was launched aboard a Rokot, a Russian space launch vehicle derived from the UR-100N intercontinental ballistic missile.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 2498 plays a critical role in Russia's military communications infrastructure, ensuring secure and reliable data transmission for defense operations. As part of the Strela constellation, it contributes to maintaining command and control capabilities, which are vital for national security. The use of the Rokot launch vehicle highlights Russia's reliance on repurposed Cold War-era technology for cost-effective satellite deployments. Its launch from Plesetsk, a key military launch site, underscores the strategic importance of such missions in maintaining Russia's space-based defense assets.  

## Notable For  
- **Military Role:** Part of the Strela constellation, dedicated to secure military communications.  
- **Launch Vehicle:** Deployed using the Rokot, a converted ICBM.  
- **Launch Site:** Launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, a hub for Russian military space missions.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date:** May 23, 2014  
- **Time:** 05:27:54 UTC  
- **Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 133  

### Satellite Classification  
- **Class:** Strela  
- **Function:** Military communications  

### Technical Identifiers  
- **COSPAR ID:** 2014-028C  
- **Satellite Catalog Number:** 39763  

### Launch Vehicle  
- **Rokot:** A lightweight Russian launch vehicle derived from the UR-100N ICBM, primarily used for orbital launches of small payloads.  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report