Photo: Joel Kowsky · Public domain (US government)
Mission
Communications · Elliptical
Note: Payload identity uncertain. Meridian is a series of communications satellite for military and civilian use.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERIDIAN-M 21L 2026-071A | Payload | 1328 × 39029 km · 62.8° | Globe |
| FREGAT R/B 2026-071B | Rocket body | 851 × 39536 km · 62.8° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2026-071 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).