According to the Russian news agency Ria Novosti, on the 22nd, the Russian Ministry of Defense launched a Meridian-M from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northwestern Russia. The spacecraft’s Soyuz 2.1a rocket, carrying the “Meridian-M” military satellite into space.
At 15:57, the star and arrow separated, and the “Freggate” upper stage carrying the “Meridian-M” communication satellite successfully put the satellite into the predetermined orbit.
“The ‘Meridian’ series of satellites provides communications between sea-going ships and ice reconnaissance aircraft in the Northern Sea Route region, as well as coastal and ground stations,” Ria Novosti wrote, “In addition, the devices extend satellite communications in northern Siberia and the Far East. ability to stand”.
The Russian Defense Ministry noted that all pre-launch operations are proceeding as usual. The launch mission is controlled by the ground automatic control system. The Meridian series of satellites provide communications for sea ships and ice reconnaissance aircraft in the Northern Sea Route region through coastal and ground stations. In addition, the equipment expands the capabilities of satellite communication stations in northern Siberia and the Far East.
IT Home understands that this is the second flight mission since the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, the last time astronauts Oleg Artemyev and Denis Matveyev were carried by the Soyuz on March 18. and Sergei Korsakov to the International Space Station.