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Meridian-M 9

Russian communications satellite. Meridian-M 9 was launched on February 20, 2020 aboard a Soyuz-2-1A from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2020-015ANORAD 45254Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Meridian-M No. 19L
Common name
Meridian-M 9
International designator
2020-015A
NORAD catalog number
45254
GCAT identifier
S45254
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/941

Mission

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

Launch

Date
February 20, 2020 · 08:24 UTC
Launch record
2020-015Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
HEO/M
Perigee
1,098 km
Apogee
39,255 km
Inclination
62.87°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
April 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 Q97232110 (CC0).