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LARES Support System

Stage · Europe

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Remained attached to the AVUM upper stage. Included extensive instrumentation to monitor the launch vehicle during ascent. It also deployed seven 1U Cubesats from three P-POD deployers

Subtopics

Country
Europe
Launch Vehicles
Vega
Launch Sites
Kourou ELV.

  • LARES Support System - .
Mass
300 kg (660 lb)
Nation
Europe
Type
Technology satellite
Decay Date
2016-11-02
USAF Sat Cat
38086
COSPAR
2012-006K
Apogee
1,394 km (866 mi)
Perigee
270 km (160 mi)
Inclination
69.50 deg
Period
101.50 min. Remained attached to the AVUM upper stage. Included extensive instrumentation to monitor the launch vehicle during ascent. It also deployed seven 1U Cubesats from three P-POD deployers