Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-M | Meridian-M No.21L
Launch Successful
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Note: Payload identity uncertain. Meridian is a series of communications satellite for military and civilian use.
Liftoff.
Launch success.
Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload identity and launch pad used uncertain.
Moved to April TBD due to lack of launch information.
The 2.1a version includes conversion from analog to digital flight control system and uprated engines on the booster and the first stage with improved injection systems. The new digital flight control and telemetry systems allow the rocket to launch from a fixed rather than angled launch platform and adjust its heading in flight. A digital control system also enables the launch of larger commercial satellites with wider and longer payload fairings such as the ST-type fairing. These fairings introduce too much aerodynamic instability for the old analog system to handle.
Progress Rocket Space Centre, formerly known as TsSKB-Progress, is a space science and aerospace research company which is known for manufacturing launch vehicles and satellites. Most notably, Progress Rocket Space Centre is the manufacturer of Soyuz launch vehicles.
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