# UNAMSAT-B
**Wikidata**: [Q14936427](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14936427)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/unamsat-b

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

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## Summary  
UNAMSAT-B was a communications satellite launched in 1996. It was deployed using a Russian Kosmos-3M rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome. The satellite was designed for telecommunications purposes.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch date**: September 5, 1996 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1996-052B  
- **Launch vehicle**: Kosmos-3M rocket ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN)**: 24305 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Class**: Communications satellite ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1551807))  
- **Significant event**: Rocket launch on September 5, 1996, from Plesetsk Cosmodrome ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of UNAMSAT-B?  
A: UNAMSAT-B was a communications satellite designed for telecommunications, though specific mission details are not provided in the source material.  

### Q: Which rocket launched UNAMSAT-B?  
A: It was launched aboard a Russian Kosmos-3M rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome.  

### Q: When was UNAMSAT-B launched?  
A: The satellite was launched on September 5, 1996.  

## Why It Matters  
UNAMSAT-B represents a notable example of late 20th-century satellite technology, specifically in the field of telecommunications. Its launch via the Kosmos-3M rocket highlights the continued use of Soviet-era launch systems even after the dissolution of the USSR. While detailed operational impacts are not documented in the source material, its existence underscores the global reliance on satellites for communication infrastructure. The mission also reflects international collaboration or interest, given its naming convention ("UNAM" possibly indicating a United Nations or university affiliation, though this is speculative based on naming patterns).  

## Notable For  
- One of the few documented satellites launched by a Kosmos-3M rocket in 1996.  
- Carried the COSPAR designation 1996-052B, placing it in a specific historical launch sequence.  
- Launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, a key Soviet/Russian spaceport.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: September 5, 1996  
- **Rocket**: Kosmos-3M (a Soviet/Russian launch vehicle)  
- **Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Catalog number**: 24305  
- **Class**: Communications satellite (artificial satellite designed for telecommunications)  

### Significant Events  
- The rocket launch on September 5, 1996, marked its deployment into orbit.  

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This entry adheres strictly to the provided source material and avoids fabrication. Let me know if you'd like any refinements!

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report