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Feb 20, 2020
Soyuz-2.1a carrying Meridian-M launch
A Soyuz-2.1a launch vehicle launched a new Meridian-M communications satellite from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia, on 20 February 2020, at 08:24 UTC (11:24 local time). According to official sources, the satellite was placed into the desired orbit.
Soyuz-2.1a launches new Meridian-M satellite
A Russian government Soyuz rocket with a Fregat upper stage will launch a Meridian M communications satellite for the Russian Ministry of Defense.
Meridian-M satellite
The Soyuz rocket will fly in the Soyuz-2.1a configuration. Delayed from Jan. 24.
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