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Larets

Larets was launched on September 27, 2003 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2003-042FNORAD 27944Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Larets
Payload designation
Larets No. 313
International designator
2003-042F
NORAD catalog number
27944
GCAT identifier
S27944
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/442

Mission

Mission type
Calibration
Use
Defense
Program
Larets
Owner
NII KP
Country
Russia
Builder
Russian Institute for Space Device Engineering

Launch

Date
September 27, 2003 · 06:11 UTC
Launch record
2003-042Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
674 km
Apogee
694 km
Inclination
98.21°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Sep 27, 2003
End of operations
Sep 27, 2003

Size

Mass
10 kg
Dry mass
10 kg
Length
0.2 m
Diameter
0.20 m
Span
0.2 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q105828687 (CC0).