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Meridian No. 11L

Soyuz 2.1a FregatRussian Space Forces43/4 (43R)
Sunday, December 24, 2006 · 08:34 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Soyuz 2.1a Fregat

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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

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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...

Mission Brief

Russian highly elliptic communications satellite

PayloadMeridian No. 11L
OrbitElliptical Orbit
CustomerRussian Space Forces
Stages3
Pad43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Mission Timeline

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Launch Site

43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

LAUNCH SITE
62.929°N, 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

08:34 AM UTC - 08:34 AM UTC

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.