Launch Date
July 13, 2022
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ZLV
Launch Vehicle
Vega C
NORAD ID
53105
International Designator
2022-080A
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:51:23 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
70.15°
Right Ascension
294.49°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
328.14°
Period
225.36 min
Mean Motion
6.39 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
LARES-2
Alternative Name
LARES 2
Type
Status
Owner
ASI
Country
Italy
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 53105U 22080A 26199.78568345 -.00000020 00000+0 00000+0 0 9990
2 53105 70.1539 294.4914 0005479 328.1411 31.8962 06.38965084 93683
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.42
Diameter
0.42
Span
0.42
Dry Mass
295
Launch Mass
295
Shape
Sphere
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
LARES 2
Purpose
Basic research, Geodesy
Mission
Basic research, Geodesy
Manufacturer
OHBI
Life Expectancy
Indefinite
Bus
Lares
Configuration
40 cm sphere
Motor
None
Equipment
92 cube corner reflectors
Power System
None
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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