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LARES A&H/SS

Re-entered 2 Nov 2016

LARES A&H/SS (NORAD 38086, COSPAR 2012-006K) was a I satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 2 Nov 2016, launched on 13 Feb 2012 on the LARES mission. It was operated by ASI as part of the ASI Tech programme. The spacecraft was built by CGSO/TEMIS, with a mass of 10 kg. Like most satellites in low orbits, it was gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until re-entry. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.

2012
launched
2016
re-entered
4
years on orbit
10
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched13 Feb 2012 · on the LARES mission
Operational13 Feb 2012 · entered service
Retired13 Feb 2012 · end of operational service
Re-entered2 Nov 2016 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID38086
COSPAR2012-006K
TypeSatellite
OperatorASI
Country / StateI
ManufacturerCGSO/TEMIS
Mass10 kg
ProgrammeASI Tech
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LEO/I)
Altitude1,435 × 1,452 km
Inclination69.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to LARES A&H/SS?

LARES A&H/SS re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 2 Nov 2016, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2012. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did LARES A&H/SS re-enter the atmosphere?

LARES A&H/SS re-entered on 2 Nov 2016, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built LARES A&H/SS?

LARES A&H/SS was operated by ASI and built by CGSO/TEMIS (I).

Launched together

LARESNORAD 38077ALMASatRe-entered 2020E-STARRe-entered 2015GoliatRe-entered 2014MaSat-1Re-entered 2015XaTcobeoRe-entered 2014PW-Sat 1Re-entered 2014ROBUSTARe-entered 2015
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.