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Satellite Programme:
Laser Geodynamics Satellite
Programme details
Programme description
Constellation of 3 satellites for Solid Earth.
Cooperative ASI-NASA programme: NASA responsible of LAGEOS-1 and launch of LAGEOS-2 by the Space Shuttle in a parking low orbit; ASI responsible of the LAGEOS-2 platform and its transport from the parking to the final orbit by IRIS (Italian Research Interim Stage); ASI responsible of LARES. Shared operations.
Passive satellites, no attitude control, no electronic devices, no communication with the ground; only reflecting surfaces.
The design life time of the satellites is many decades.
The satellites exploit high-altitude drifting orbits with specifically coordinated inclinations.
See detailed descriptions at https://directory.eoportal.org/missions/lageos and http://www.lares-mission.com/index.html .
Data circulation
Satellites tracked by the network of about 65 stations of the International Laser Ranging Service (ILRS).
Several data analysis centres in Italy, USA and other countries.
Agencies
ASI
, NASA
Programme lifetime
1976 - 2050
Associated satellites and instruments
Note: red tag => no longer operational , green tag => operational
, blue tag => planned
Laser Geodynamics Satellite
OSCAR/Space Version 2.6 released
OSCAR/Space Version 2.6 was released including new features related to Gap Analysis and satellite status information. With version 2.6 OSCAR/Space has a new URL; https://space.oscar.wmo.int . Please read more via the link here .