MERIDIAN 2

MERIDIAN 2 is no longer on orbit
MERIDIAN 2 is classified as:

• Military

NORAD ID: 35008
Int'l Code: 2009-029A
Launch date: May 21, 2009
Source: Commonwealth of Independent States (former USSR) (CIS)
Launch site: PLESETSK MISSILE AND SPACE COMPLEX (PKMTR)
Decay date: 2021-04-23

MERIDIAN 2 is a military communications satellite. This is the second Meridian satellite placed into orbit. The first member of the next-generation system was launched in 2006. Meridian satellites are designed to replace out-of-date Molniya satellites currently used by the Russian government.

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