Satellite
Meridian
Satellite specification
| ADCS type | active |
| EPS power | 3200 W |
| Mass | 2100 kg |
| Lifetime | 7 years |
| Orbit | Highly elliptical |
| Orbit height | 1000 x 40000 km |
| Launch vehicle | Soyuz-2 carrier rocket and Fregat upper stage |
| Cosmodromes | Plesetsk |
First launch date 24 December 2006