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Meridian-M 10

Russian communications satellite. Meridian-M 10 was launched on March 22, 2022 aboard a Soyuz-2-1A from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2022-030ANORAD 52145Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Meridian-M No. 20L
Common name
Meridian-M 10
International designator
2022-030A
NORAD catalog number
52145
GCAT identifier
S52145
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1057

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Defense
Program
Meridian-M
Country
Russia
Builder
OAO M. Reshetnev Information Satellite Systems
Platform (bus)
Meridian

Launch

Date
March 22, 2022 · 12:48 UTC
Launch record
2022-030Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
HEO/M
Perigee
1,026 km
Apogee
39,327 km
Inclination
62.78°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
February 2023

Size

Mass
2,000 kg
Dry mass
2,000 kg
Length
4.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
10.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q138849363 (CC0).