27944 - LARETS

LARETS is a Russian satellite that was launched by a Kosmos 3M rocket from Plesetsk at 06:12 UT on 2003 September 27. It will help "tuning ground radars." It carries reflectors for ground-based laser rangers. Initial orbital parameters were period 98.5 min, apogee 696 km, perigee 675 km, and inclination 98.2 degrees.

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 2003-09-27
Launch Vehicle: Kosmos-3M
Launch Site: Plesetsk, Russia