LARES-2 Nickel-Alloy Relativity Satellite
LARES-2 is ASI’s passive nickel-alloy laser-ranging sphere, 424 mm in diameter and about 297.5 kg in mass. Its 303 one-inch corner-cube reflectors return laser pulses to ground stations. The dense body and matching-alloy mounting components reduce radiation-pressure and thermal disturbances on the orbit. The design is distinct from the smaller tungsten-alloy LARES satellite and operates near 6000 km altitude to support frame-dragging tests and geodetic measurements.
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Identity
- Aliases
- LARES-2LARES 2Laser Relativity Satellite 2
- Family Name
- LARES-2
- Full Name
- LARES-2 Nickel-Alloy Relativity Satellite
- Roles
- orbiterresearch
- Status
- active
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- LARES-2 is ASI’s passive nickel-alloy laser-ranging sphere, 424 mm in diameter and about 297.5 kg in mass. Its 303 one-inch corner-cube reflectors return laser pulses to ground stations. The dense body and matching-alloy mounting components reduce radiation-pressure and thermal disturbances on the orbit. The design is distinct from the smaller tungsten-alloy LARES satellite and operates near 6000 km altitude to support frame-dragging tests and geodetic measurements.
- Dimensions
- Diameter
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- First Flight Year
- 2,022
- Operator
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Links
- Official Url
- https://www.asi.it/en/earth-science/lares-2/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- October 29, 2026 at 16:03:19 UTC
- Updated Time
- October 29, 2026 at 16:03:19 UTC