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Meridian-M No.21L
SUCCESS
03 APR 2026, 06:28 UTC
RUSSIAN SPACE FORCES
Launch record
Outcome
Success
Launched 03 Apr 2026, 06:28 UTC
Launch time
06:28 UTC
03 Apr 2026
Status
Success
Orbit
Elliptical Orbit
Window
02:00 UTC–12:00
UTC
Launch provider
Russian Space ForcesRocket
Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-MPad
43/3 (43L)Mission type
CommunicationsOrbit
Elliptical OrbitOrbital launch of the year
#76Russian Space Forces launch of the year
#2Launch from this pad
#232Mission
Note: Payload identity uncertain.
Meridian is a series of communications satellite for military and civilian use.
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Last updated 29 Sept 2026