# Latinsat-A
**Wikidata**: [Q9020757](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9020757)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/latinsat-a

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Latinsat-A** based on the provided source material:

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## Summary  
Latinsat-A is an Argentine communications satellite launched in 2002. It was part of a mission to enhance telecommunications capabilities and was deployed using a Dnepr rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome.

## Key Facts  
- **Type**: Communications satellite ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Date**: December 20, 2002 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Dnepr (converted Soviet ICBM) ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Site**: Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 109 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Country of Origin**: Argentina  
- **COSPAR ID**: 2002-058H  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN)**: 27612 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Aliases**: Also known as "Latinsat"  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Latinsat-A?  
A: Latinsat-A was designed as a communications satellite to support telecommunications services, likely for commercial or regional use.  

### Q: How was Latinsat-A launched?  
A: It was launched aboard a Dnepr rocket, a converted Soviet intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.  

### Q: Who operated Latinsat-A?  
A: The satellite was operated by Argentina, though specific organizational details are not provided in the source material.  

## Why It Matters  
Latinsat-A represents Argentina's involvement in space-based telecommunications, leveraging repurposed Cold War-era technology (the Dnepr rocket) for civilian applications. Its launch highlights the globalization of satellite technology and the reuse of military hardware for peaceful purposes. While not a groundbreaking mission, it contributed to the expansion of regional communications infrastructure in Latin America.  

## Notable For  
- **Argentine Satellite**: One of the few communications satellites associated with Argentina.  
- **Dnepr Launch**: Deployed using a converted Soviet ICBM, showcasing cost-effective launch solutions.  
- **Regional Focus**: Likely aimed at serving Latin American telecommunications needs.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: December 20, 2002  
- **Site**: Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 109, Kazakhstan  
- **Vehicle**: Dnepr (a repurposed R-36M "Satan" ICBM)  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Class**: Communications satellite  
- **Catalog Number**: 27612  
- **COSPAR Designation**: 2002-058H  

### Mission Context  
- Part of a broader trend of using retired ICBMs for satellite launches.  
- Demonstrated Argentina's early steps in satellite technology deployment.  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report