OSCAR

Programme descriptionConstellation of 2 satellites for Solid Earth.Cooperative ASI-NASA programme with LAGEOS 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 http://www.lares-mission.com/index.html.

• 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.