Meridian (satellite)

According to unofficial sources, the satellite uses 3 axes stabilized pressurized platform.

The launcher used is a Soyuz 2.1a with a Fregat upper stage, which is launched from the Plesetsk cosmodrome.

Given their orbit, they are mainly intended to provide links with ships and planes operating in the Arctic Ocean, as well as with stations based in the Far East and Siberia.

[3] The first satellite in the series quickly fell victim to space debris, according to the Russian authorities.

Last update: 22 December 2023 Upper Stage Fregat 08:34 Plesetsk First Meridian satellite in orbit.