© ESA/CNES/Arianespace/Optique vidéo du CSG–S. Martin
European Space AgencyVega-C
LARES-2 (Maiden flight)
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StatusSuccess
VehicleVega-C
OrbitMedium Earth Orbit
PadAriane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
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Mission
Maiden flight of the Vega-C launch vehicle, carrying the LARES-2 passive satellite. It is a 40 cm diameter sphere with laser mirrors to study the Earth gravitational field and relativistic effects. Also onboard are six European research cubesats.
Quick facts
VehicleVega-C
OrbitMedium Earth Orbit
PadAriane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
SiteGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
WindowJul 13, 13:13:17 UTC→Jul 13, 13:13:17 UTC
Vehicle
FamilyVega
