Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-M | Meridian-M No.18
Launch information
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The Meridian series of communications satellites is reported to be the replacement for all the Molniya-1T, the Molniya-3 and Molniya-3K satellite series and possibly also for the communication component of the Parus. They are launched into highly eccentric Molniya-orbits. Meridian is the highly eccentric orbit (HEO) component of the Integrated Satellite Communications System (ISSS), where they work in conjunction with the geostationary Raduga-1M (Globus-M) satellites. The bus structure is reportedly pressurized, possibly based on the Uragan-M bus. Meridian satellites carry three transponders operating in different frequency bands.
Launch status
Launch status information for space mission ‘Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-M | Meridian-M No.18’.
Success
Status: Launch Successful
Class: normal
Launch T0: July 30, 2019, 5:57 a.m.
Timezone: Europe/Moscow
Launch authority
Details about the the rocket, its target orbit and the launch pad location.
Mission |
Meridian-M No.18 (LEO) |
|---|---|
Launcher |
Russian Space Forces |
Rocket |
Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-M |
Location |
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation |
Pad |
43/4 (43R) |
Type |
Communications |
Orbit |
Low Earth Orbit (LEO) |
Satellites on-board
Satellites on-board the space mission ‘Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-M | Meridian-M No.18’ are identified by cross checking database entries for launches and satellites. Results could be inaccurate from time to time.
Launch statistics
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#5871
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Location Launch
#1629
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Pad Launch
#297
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Agency Launch
#104
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Orbital Launch
#51
Year 2019
Location Launch
#3
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Pad Launch
#3
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Agency Launch
#3
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