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Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-M | Meridian-M No.21L
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April 3, 2026, 6:28 a.m.
Communications
Note: Payload identity uncertain. Meridian is a series of communications satellite for military and civilian use.
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Suborbital Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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Low Earth Orbit Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-M
Meridian-M No.21L
43/3 (43L) - Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian FederationNote: Payload identity uncertain. Meridian is a series of communications satellite for military and civilian use.
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