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MERIDIAN 1 (29668)
COSPAR: 2006-061A | Alt Name: Meridian No. 11L
DECAYED
Image
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 24, 2006
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
29668
International Designator
2006-061A
Decay Date
7/6/2021
Basic Satellite Info
Name
MERIDIAN 1
Alternative Name
Meridian No. 11L
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
KVR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
MERIDIAN 1, also known as Meridian No. 11L, is a communication satellite manufactured by RESH and owned by KVR. Launched on December 24, 2006, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome (LC43/4) using a Soyuz-2-1A launch vehicle, this satellite has a configuration of a 3-axis stabilized Uragan-M bus with dimensions of 4 meters in length and 2 meters in diameter. Its span is recorded at 10 meters, and it has a dry mass of 2000 kilograms. MERIDIAN 1 uses two deployable solar arrays along with batteries for power supply. The satellite's design includes a box shape with two panels. It was intended to operate for approximately 7 years in orbit.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
2
Span
10
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
2000
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
15.4504
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Meridian No. 11L
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
RESH
Life Expectancy
7 years
Bus
Meridian
Configuration
3-Axis stabilized Uragan-M bus ?
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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