The Meridian-8 satellite is part of the Russian satellite communications system. It is used for military and civilian purposes.
| Name of Satellite | Meridian-8 |
| Purpose | Communications |
| Contractor | ISS Reshetnev |
| Country of Contractor | Russia |
| Launch Mass (kg.) | 2 500 |
| Class of Orbit | Elliptical |
| Perigee (km) | 986 |
| Expected Lifetime (yrs.) | 7 |
| Date of Launch | 30.07.2019 |
| Launch Site | Plesetsk Cosmodrome |
| Launch Vehicle | Soyuz-2.1a |
| COSPAR Number | 2019-046A |
| NORAD Number | 44453 |
Meridian-8 Communications Satellite type satellites can replace all Molniya-1T, Molniya-3 and Molniya 3K series satellites, and probably the Parus navigation satellite as well.
