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Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-M | Meridian-M No.21L

Russian Space Forces · Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-M · 43/3 (43L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Russian Space Forces's 154th launch · 2nd this year · humanity's 7,249th orbital launch attempt

T− --:--:--April 3, 2026 · 06:28 UTCAdd to calendar
Success

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Window: Apr 3, 02:00 – Apr 3, 12:00 UTC

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Meridian-M No.21L

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

Communications · Elliptical Orbit (Elliptical)

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No booster details available.

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Updates

  • Launch success.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 4/3/2026 · source

  • Liftoff.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 4/3/2026 · source

  • Moved to April TBD due to lack of launch information.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 4/1/2026 · source

  • Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload identity and launch pad used uncertain.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 3/27/2026 · source

Pad — 43/3 (43L)

Local pad time: Apr 3, 9:28 AM GMT+3

232 launches from this pad · 1,685 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

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