The Meridian-6 (Meridian 16L) satellite is part of the Russian satellite communications system. It is used for military and civilian purposes.
| Name of Satellite | Meridian-6 (Meridian 16L) |
| Purpose | Communications |
| Contractor | ISS Reshetnev |
| Country of Contractor | Russia |
| Launch Mass (kg.) | 2 500 |
| Class of Orbit | Elliptical |
| Perigee (km) | 1 494 |
| Expected Lifetime (yrs.) | 7 |
| Date of Launch | 14.11.2012 |
| Launch Site | Plesetsk Cosmodrome |
| Launch Vehicle | Soyuz-2.1a |
| COSPAR Number | 2012-063A |
| NORAD Number | 38995 |
Meridian-6 (Meridian 16L) type satellites can replace all Molniya-1T, Molniya-3 and Molniya 3K series satellites, and probably the Parus navigation satellite as well.
