Meridian-M No.21L

Name: Meridian-M No.21L launch
Start: 2026-04-03T06:28:00Z
End: 2026-04-03T12:00:00Z
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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Mission brief

The mission

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

PayloadMeridian-M No.21L

OrbitElliptical

CustomerRussian Space Forces

Stages3

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

Flight plan

Mission timeline

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The range

Where it leaves Earth

Launch site

Ground vector

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43/3 (43L)

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Global range

Latitude: 62.927°N
Longitude: 40.450°E

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Range weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear

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TrackingNo active constraints

Weather rules

Clear — 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

Hardware

Vehicle & provider

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

Launches156

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...

Reliability

Schedule history

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.