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

Name: Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-M | Meridian-M No.21L
Start: 2026-04-03T06:28:00Z
End: 2026-04-03T12:00:00Z
Location: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

LAUNCH SUCCESSFUL

> MISSION DATA

DATEFriday, April 3, 2026

TIME06:28 AM UTC

PROVIDERRussian Space Forces

ROCKETSoyuz 2.1a Fregat-M

PAD43/3 (43L)

LOCATIONPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

ORBITElliptical Orbit

> MISSION BRIEFING // COMMUNICATIONS

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

> SCHEDULE & SOURCE

Source-reported status: Launch Successful. The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Launch window: 2026-04-03 02:00:00 UTC — 2026-04-03 12:00:00 UTC.

Dates and windows may change. Passing the scheduled time does not confirm a launch outcome.

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