Meridian-M No.21L
Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-M, Russian Space Forces
43/3 (43L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch time
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Fri 3 Apr, 08:28 CEST
06:28 UTC
The rocket put its payload into the planned orbit.
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Meridian-M No.21L on Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-M. Fri 3 Apr 2026, 06:28 UTC. Reported outcome: Success. Launch site: 43/3 (43L). Source: Launch Library 2.
Note: Payload identity uncertain. Meridian is a series of communications satellite for military and civilian use.
- Mission type
- Communications
- Orbit
- Elliptical Orbit
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Source updates from Launch Library 2 (4)
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Launch success.
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Liftoff.
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Moved to April TBD due to lack of launch information.
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Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload identity and launch pad used uncertain.
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Launch pad
43/3 (43L)
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation (RU)
Coordinates: 62.9273, 40.45
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