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LRE
LRE
LRE
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Japanese earth geodetic satellite. The 87 kg Laser Ranging Experiment was a passive mirror ball of diameter 51 cm and carried 24 glass sheets and 126 prisms on its surface. Geodesy satellite for NASDA, Japan. Launched 2001.

Status: Operational 2001. First Launch: 2001-08-29. Last Launch: 2001-08-29. Number: 1 . Gross mass: 87 kg (191 lb). Height: 0.51 m (1.67 ft). Span: 0.51 m (1.67 ft).

It was ejected from the H-2A to ascertain the rocket's potential capability for precisely launching four-metric ton payloads with the help of light echoes from the LRE.


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Family: Earth, Earth geodetic sat. Country: Japan. Launch Vehicles: H-II, H-IIA, H-IIA 202. Launch Sites: Tanegashima, Tanegashima Y. Bibliography: 2, 296, 11369.

2001 August 29 - . 07:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Tanegashima. Launch Complex: Tanegashima Y. LV Family: H-2. Launch Vehicle: H-IIA 202.

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