Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-M | Meridian-M No.21L
Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-M launched the Meridian-M No.21L mission for Russian Space Forces from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation on Apr 3, 2026 (UTC).
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Launch pad
43/3 (43L) · Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-M | Meridian-M No.21L
Launched Apr 3, 2026 3:28:00 PMSuccess
1 object in orbit now
Flight direction
90° E
measured from the launched orbit · inclination 62.8°
Flight path
First-stage drop zone (rough estimate)
Drawn 400–700 km downrange along the flight direction. Official hazard areas are published as NOTAMs and navigational warnings.
About the mission
Note: Payload identity uncertain. Meridian is a series of communications satellite for military and civilian use.
Mission description from Launch Library 2.
Objects from this launch still in orbit
- Launch time (your time zone)
- Fri, Apr 3 · 3:28:00 PM
- Status
- Success
- Launch provider
- Russian Space Forces
- Rocket
- Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-M
- Mission type
- Communications
- Target orbit
- Elliptical
- Launch pad
- 43/3 (43L) · Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation