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Meridian-M No.18
Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-MRussian Space Forces43/4 (43R)
Tuesday, July 30, 2019 · 05:57 AM UTC
This mission is complete.
Mission Brief
The Meridian series of communications satellites is reported to be the replacement for all the Molniya-1T, the Molniya-3 and Molniya-3K satellite series and possibly also for the communication component of the Parus. They are launched into highly eccentric Molniya-orbits. Meridian is the highly eccentric orbit (HEO) component of the Integrated Satellite Communications System (ISSS), where they work in conjunction with the geostationary Raduga-1M (Globus-M) satellites. The bus structure is reportedly pressurized, possibly based on the Uragan-M bus. Meridian satellites carry three transponders operating in different frequency bands.
PayloadMeridian-M No.18
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerRussian Space Forces
Stages3
Pad43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Ground vector
Launch site
Site locked
43/4 (43R)
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Global range
- Latitude
- 62.929°N
- Longitude
- 40.457°E
Range Weather
Launch commit criteria
Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules
Tracking no weather issues at this time.
- Primary concern
- No weather issues
- Rule count
- 0
- Temperature
- Not reported
- Surface wind
- Not reported
Window
05:00 AM UTC - 08:00 AM UTC
Provider
Russian Space Forces
Profile →RUS • Founded 1992
The Russian Space Forces are a branch of the Russian Aerospace Forces, that provides aerospace warning, air sovereignty, and protection for Russia. Having been reestablished following August 1, 2015 merger betw...
Schedule History
No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.
