The Meridian-20L satellite is part of the Russian satellite communications system. It is used for military and civilian purposes.
Name of Satellite | Meridian 20L |
Purpose | Communications |
Contractor | ISS Reshetnev |
Country of Contractor | Russia |
Launch Mass (kg.) | 2 000 |
Class of Orbit | Elliptical |
Perigee (km) | 1 034 |
Expected Lifetime (yrs.) | 7 |
Date of Launch | 22.03.2022 |
Launch Site | Plesetsk Cosmodrome |
Launch Vehicle | Soyuz-2.1a |
COSPAR Number | 2022-030A |
NORAD Number | 52146 |
Meridian-20L type satellites can replace all Molniya-1T, Molniya-3 and Molniya 3K series satellites, and probably the Parus navigation satellite as well.