LARES MISSION

LARES, acronym for LAser RElativity Satellite, is a passive, laser ranged satellite. The main goal of LARES mission is the measurement of the relativistic frame-dragging effect... LARES is a mission of the Italian Space Agency (ASI). The satellite was launched by the European Space Agency (ESA) with the maiden flight of the new European small launcher VEGA, from the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on 13 February 2012. The launch was successful and VEGA placed LARES on a circular orbit with an altitude of 1450 km and an inclination of 69.5°

Also known as: LARES

Primary location: Rome Italy