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NET Wed, 13 Jul 2022 13:13:17 UTC
Local time
Wed, Jul 13, 2022, 01:13 PM UTC
Coordinated Universal Time
Wed, 13 Jul 2022 13:13:17 UTC
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No mission briefing is available yet for Vega-C | LARES-2 (Maiden flight). The launch provider has not published a detailed description.
Coming soon · AI-generated mission briefsThe Vega-C | LARES-2 mission is a maiden flight of the Vega-C launch vehicle, carrying the LARES-2 (LAser Relativity Satellite-2) payload into Medium Earth Orbit. LARES-2 is a scientific payload designed to test the effects of general relativity on the motion of a laser-emitting satellite. This mission is significant as it will provide valuable data to further our understanding of gravitational physics and its applications in geodesy and navigation. The Vega-C rocket, a new variant of the Vega launch vehicle, features a P120 fever stage and a reuseable Zefiro 23 upper stage. This mission marks the first flight of the Vega-C, which is expected to offer improved performance and efficiency compared to its predecessor.
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Provider
European Space Agency
Rocket
Vega-C
Launch Site
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Pad
Unknown
Orbit
Medium Earth Orbit
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Mission Type
Earth Science
Country
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana