The Meridian-7 (Meridian 17L) satellite is part of the Russian satellite communications system. It is used for military and civilian purposes.
| Name of Satellite | Meridian-7 (Meridian 17L) |
| Purpose | Communications |
| Contractor | ISS Reshetnev |
| Country of Contractor | Russia |
| Launch Mass (kg.) | 2 500 |
| Class of Orbit | Elliptical |
| Perigee (km) | 962 |
| Expected Lifetime (yrs.) | 7 |
| Date of Launch | 30.10.2014 |
| Launch Site | Plesetsk Cosmodrome |
| Launch Vehicle | Soyuz-2.1a |
| COSPAR Number | 2014-069A |
| NORAD Number | 40296 |
Meridian-7 type satellites can replace all Molniya-1T, Molniya-3 and Molniya 3K series satellites, and probably the Parus navigation satellite as well.
