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Russian Space ForcesSoyuz 2.1a Fregat-M43/3 (43L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Meridian-M No.19L
Launched
February 20, 2020
Summary
Meridian-M No.19L launched on a Russian Space Forces Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-M from 43/3 (43L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation on February 20, 2020. It was Russian Space Forces's 110th launch, 1st this year and humanity's 5,938th orbital launch attempt. It was the 14th Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-M flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). Meridian-M No. 19L, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 902 × 39,560 km orbit inclined 62.9°. 2 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.
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- Vehicle
- Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-M · Russian Space Forces
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Communications · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 14th Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-M flight · 1st this yearRussian Space Forces's 110th launch1st this yearhumanity's 5,938th orbital launch attempt16th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
Orbit: as tracked
Meridian-M No. 19L · NORAD 45254 · 2020-015 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects
Show the numbers for orbit elements
- Object
- TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
- Object ID
- 2015-015A
- Epoch
- 2020-02-20 15:04:56 UTC
- Mean motion
- 2.00092777 rev/day
- Eccentricity
- 0.726584
- Inclination
- 62.8551°
- Ascending node
- 225.9547°
- Arg. of perigee
- 294.6112°
- Mean anomaly
- 172.8696°
- Element set
- 999
- Rev at epoch
- 0
- B*
- 0
Perigee, apogee and period are Kepler figures from the catalogued mean elements, not a propagated state. Published orbit: LEO. Ascent drawn from padside's representative profile.
Catalogued objects
2 catalogued: 1 payload, 1 rocket stage; 2 still in orbit
- Meridian-M No. 19L · NORAD 45254 · in orbit
Fregat No. 111-303 · in orbit
Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org
About this launch
Meridian is a series of communications satellite for military and civilian use.
Pad
43/3 (43L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
221st launch from 43/3 (43L), 1st this year · 1,635th from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
234 launches from this pad · 1,688 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
70 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Meridian-M No.19L launch?
Meridian-M No.19L launched on February 20, 2020. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Meridian-M No.19L?
Coverage: Пуск ракеты-носителя «Союз-2» с аппаратом «Меридиан-М» на космодроме Плесецк (20.02.2020). Watch the replay
What rocket launched Meridian-M No.19L?
Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-M, flown by Russian Space Forces. Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-M spec sheet
Where did Meridian-M No.19L launch from?
43/3 (43L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation.
What orbit did Meridian-M No.19L reach?
Meridian-M No. 19L, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 902 × 39,560 km orbit inclined 62.9°.
How many satellites did Meridian-M No.19L launch?
1 payload from this launch is catalogued, still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).