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MERIDIAN 8
Launch Details
| Launched | 29 July 2019 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Partially operational |
| Category |
Active satellites
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| Launch site | Plesetsk Missile and Space Complex, Russia |
| Owner | Commonwealth of Independent States (former USSR) |
| NORAD ID | 44453 |
| COSPAR ID | 2019-046A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 62.882° |
| Eccentricity | 0.69605 |
| RA ascending node | 5.847 hr |
| Argument perigee | 274.036° |
| Mean anomaly | 15.866° |
| Orbital period | 717.796 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 26 Aug 2025, 15:12 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 1700.6 km |
| Mean Altitude | 20184.9 km |
| Peak Altitude | 38669.1 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
FREGAT R/B