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The Italian satellite "LARES" released after 55 minutes from launch: a real success

Colleferro, Italy - Brought to orbit by VEGA, the smallest European family launchers

The last stadium of ESA (European Space Agency) mission (conceived by AVIO and started at 11:00 AM Italian time) has reached the last stadium with full success. The Lares satellite has released with success by VEGA launcher in the lower orbit of our planet. The satellite, as explained by Professor Ciufolini, is the object with the heavier mass of the entire solar system having a small 33 Cm diameter...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1137659
Rome, Italy, 02/13/2012 12:45
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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