# Cosmos 2515
**Wikidata**: [Q24175210](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24175210)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-2515

## Summary
Cosmos 2515 is an artificial satellite launched by Russia on March 24, 2016, aboard a Soyuz-2.1a rocket. It operates as part of the Cosmos satellite series, a long-running program of spacecraft with various military, scientific, and communications purposes.

## Key Facts
- Instance of: artificial satellite
- SCN (Satellite Catalog Number): 41394
- COSPAR ID: 2016-020A
- Launch date: 2016-03-24
- Launch vehicle: Soyuz-2.1a
- Launch time: 09:42:00
- Wikipedia languages available: Latvian (lv)
- Wolfram Language Entity Code: Entity["Satellite", "41394"]
- Sitelink count: 1

## FAQs
### Q: What is Cosmos 2515?
A: Cosmos 2515 is an artificial satellite launched by Russia on March 24, 2016, as part of the Cosmos satellite series. It was deployed into orbit using a Soyuz-2.1a launch vehicle.

### Q: When and how was Cosmos 2515 launched?
A: Cosmos 2515 was launched on March 24, 2016, at 09:42:00 aboard a Soyuz-2.1a rocket. This launch vehicle is a version of the Soyuz-2 rocket family.

### Q: What is the purpose or mission of Cosmos 2515?
A: The specific mission or purpose of Cosmos 2515 is not detailed in the provided source material. The Cosmos series typically includes various military, scientific, and communications satellites.

### Q: How can I find more information about Cosmos 2515?
A: The satellite information can be accessed through its COSPAR ID (2016-020A) or SCN (41394). Latvian Wikipedia has an entry for Cosmos 2515, and it can also be referenced in Wolfram Language with the code Entity["Satellite", "41394"].

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 2515, as part of the long-running Cosmos satellite series, represents Russia's continued investment in space technology and capabilities. While its specific mission isn't detailed, Cosmos satellites typically serve various national security, scientific research, and communications purposes. The use of the Soyuz-2.1a launch vehicle indicates a reliance on a proven rocket platform for deploying these important assets. The ability to maintain such satellite launches demonstrates Russia's ongoing technical expertise in space operations despite various international space dynamics. Satellites like Cosmos 2515 contribute to Russia's strategic positioning in space-based technologies that underpin modern military, scientific, and communications infrastructure.

## Notable For
- Part of the long-running Cosmos satellite series, which has been in operation since 1962
- Utilized the Soyuz-2.1a launch vehicle, a modern version of Russia's historically significant rocket family
- Has a distinct SCN (41394) and COSPAR ID (2016-020A) for tracking and identification purposes
- Represents Russia's ongoing satellite launch program capabilities in the 2010s
- Listed in multiple scientific and satellite tracking systems, including Wolfram's database

## Body
### Identification and Classification
- Entity: Cosmos 2515
- SCN (Satellite Catalog Number): 41394
- COSPAR ID: 2016-020A
- Instance of: artificial satellite
- Wikipedia languages: Latvian (lv)
- Wolfram Language Entity Code: Entity["Satellite", "41394"]
- Sitelink count: 1

### Launch Details
- Launch date: 2016-03-24
- Launch vehicle: Soyuz-2.1a
- Launch time: 09:42:00
- Significant event: rocket launch (point in time: 2016-03-24)

### Related Entities
- Related class: artificial satellite (human-made object put into orbit)
- Related launch vehicle: Soyuz-2.1a (version of the Soyuz-2 rocket)

### Technical Specifications
- No specific technical specifications (dimensions, weight, orbit parameters) are provided in the source material.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report