"A steady communication link has been established with the spacecraft. All on-board systems are performing normally," Col. Alexei Zolotukhin said.
The Meridian 2 satellite primarily will be used for Russian military communications, though it also will be of commercial use for civilian services, such as navigation, RIA Novosti reported.
The Soyuz-2 is an advanced version of the Soyuz rocket used in Russia's space program since the 1960s. Compared with the original rocket, the Soyuz-2 has a higher payload capacity, a higher performance rating and superior flight control and telemetry systems.
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