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Meridian-M No.21L

Name: Meridian-M No.21L launch
Start: 2026-04-03T06:28:00+00:00
End: 2026-04-03T12:00:00+00:00
Location: 43/3 (43L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-MRussian Space Forces43/3 (43L)

Friday, April 3, 2026 · 06:28 AM UTC

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This mission is complete.

Mission Brief

Note: Payload identity uncertain. Meridian is a series of communications satellite for military and civilian use.

PayloadMeridian-M No.21L

OrbitElliptical Orbit

CustomerRussian Space Forces

Stages3

Pad43/3 (43L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Mission Timeline

14 / 14100%

Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

43/3 (43L)

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Global range

Latitude: 62.927°N
Longitude: 40.450°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

02:00 AM UTC - 12:00 PM UTC

Vehicle

Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-M

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The 2.1a version includes conversion from analog to digital flight control system and uprated engines on the booster and the first stage with improved injection systems. The new digital...

Height46.3 m

LEO Payload7,020 kg

Launches158

Successes148

Provider

Russian Space Forces

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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.

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