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Russian Space ForcesSoyuz 2.1a Fregat-M43/3 (43L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Meridian-M No.20L

Launched

March 22, 2022

Launch Successful

Summary

Meridian-M No.20L launched on a Russian Space Forces Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-M from 43/3 (43L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation on March 22, 2022. It was Russian Space Forces's 121st launch, 2nd this year and humanity's 6,213th orbital launch attempt. It was the 17th Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-M flight and the 2nd this year. The payload was bound for Elliptical Orbit (Elliptical). Meridian-M No. 20L, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 981 × 39,775 km orbit inclined 62.8°. 2 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.

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No webcast on record.
Vehicle
Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-M · Russian Space Forces
Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Communications · Elliptical Orbit (Elliptical)
Milestone
17th Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-M flight · 2nd this yearRussian Space Forces's 121st launch2nd this yearhumanity's 6,213th orbital launch attempt31st orbital launch attempt this year

Flight preview

Orbit: as tracked

62.8°Inclination
981 × 39775 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
725.6 minPeriodfrom mean elements
322.1°Ascending node
1668 d agoElement epoch2022-03-22 14:06 UTC · stale

Meridian-M No. 20L · NORAD 52145 · 2022-030 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects

Show the numbers for orbit elements
Object
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID
2022-030A
Epoch
2022-03-22 14:06:27 UTC
Mean motion
1.98447411 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.7251419
Inclination
62.8157°
Ascending node
322.1162°
Arg. of perigee
270.0934°
Mean anomaly
14.8731°
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: Elliptical. Ascent drawn from padside's representative profile.

Catalogued objects

2 catalogued: 1 payload, 1 rocket stage; 2 still in orbit

  • Meridian-M No. 20L · NORAD 52145 · in orbit

Fregat No. 111-101 · in orbit

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

Meridian is a series of communications satellite for military and civilian use.

Pad

Map of 43/3 (43L)

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

223rd launch from 43/3 (43L), 1st this year · 1,648th from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

234 launches from this pad · 1,688 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

474 days after the previous launch from this pad

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Updates

Launch success.

Cosmic_Penguin · Mar 22, 2022 · source

Show 3 earlier updates

  • Liftoff confirmed.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 3/22/2022 · source

  • Updated T-0

    Cosmic_Penguin · 3/22/2022 · source

  • Added launch per drop zone notices.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 3/18/2022 · source

Questions

When did Meridian-M No.20L launch?

Meridian-M No.20L launched on March 22, 2022. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Meridian-M No.20L?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched Meridian-M No.20L?

Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-M, flown by Russian Space Forces. Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-M spec sheet

Where did Meridian-M No.20L launch from?

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

What orbit did Meridian-M No.20L reach?

Meridian-M No. 20L, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 981 × 39,775 km orbit inclined 62.8°.

How many satellites did Meridian-M No.20L launch?

1 payload from this launch is catalogued, still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).