LRE

Japan

Spacecraft n°:

Japanese satellite n°: 97

Laser Ranging Experiment

Launch data:

Designation	26898 / 01038A
Launch date	29 Aug 2001 - 07:00 UT
Launch site	Tangashima
Launch vehicle	H-2A-202 (1e launch)
Mission	Geodesy
Earth orbit on:
Perigee/Apogee	271/36214 km
Inclination	28°
Period	642 min

LRE contains 126 laser retroreflectors and weighs 86 kg (50 cm diameter). Operated by NASDA.

Ref: #7, #15 - update: 27.03.09