MERIDIAN 2

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MERIDIAN 2 is classified as:

• Military

NORAD ID: 35008
Int'l Code: 2009-029A
Perigee: 439.3 km
Apogee: 36,084.8 km
Inclination: 63.1 °
Period: 641.3 minutes
Semi major axis: 24633 km
RCS: 15.8489 m² (large)
Launch date: May 21, 2009
Source: Commonwealth of Independent States (former USSR) (CIS)
Launch site: PLESETSK MISSILE AND SPACE COMPLEX (PKMTR)

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 Meridian satellites are designed to replace out-of-date Molniya satellites currently used by the Russian government.

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1 35008U 09029A   20057.16054803  .00000209  00000-0  10000-3 0  9992
2 35008  63.1037 230.8565 7235311 249.4520  24.1493  2.24556515 88155

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