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Meridian No. 12L
Soyuz 2.1a FregatRussian Space Forces43/4 (43R)
Thursday, May 21, 2009 · 09:53 PM UTCAdd to Calendar
This mission is complete.
Vehicle
Soyuz 2.1a Fregat
Profile →The Soyuz 2.1A converted the flight control system from analog to digital, which allowed launch from fixed platforms. It also allowed big fairings and payloads. It is currently used fo...
Height46.3 m
LEO Payload7,020 kg
Launches157
Successes148
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...
Mission Brief
Russian highly elliptic communications satellite
PayloadMeridian No. 12L
OrbitElliptical Orbit
CustomerRussian Space Forces
Stages3
Pad43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Site lock
Launch Site
43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
62.929°N, 40.457°E
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
