LARES-A&H/SS [Arianespace]
Official name AVUM R/B
Alternative name AVUM (Vega)
Cospar ID 2012-006K
Norad ID 38086
Launch date 2012-02-13
Launch site FRGUI
Launch vehicle Vega
Country/Organization Italy
Type application Vehicle evaluation
Operator Arianespace
RCS size LARGE
Decay date 2016-11-02
Shape Cone + Cyl
Mass (kg) 960
Diameter (m) 1.9
Height (m) 1.7
Span (m^2) 1.9
Contractors TEMIS, OHB CGS
Configuration Equipment attached to AVUM stage
Power Batteries

LARES-A&H/SS (Laser Relativity Satellite - Avionic & Harness / Support System) is the payload environmental data acquisition, satellites? separation and telemetry transmission core adopted for the first test launch of the Vega booster. LARES-A&H/SS remains attached to Vega's AVUM upper stage.

Primary objective is the release of LARES satellite in its operational orbit and conditions.

Secondary objective is to support the LV qualification performing the acquisition of LV-related parameter data/video in the LV Payload area and fairings and transmit to the ground via telemetry the acquired data/video, to support the LV qualification performing high sample rate shock events acquisition and recording characterizing the actual payload environment for future missions and to support media impact of LARES mission and first Vega qualification flight with high frame rate video cameras acquisition.

An additional mission functions is to carry and release secondary payloads represented by 7 CubeSat nano-satellites and the ALMASat-1 satellite.

Satellite COSPAR Date LS Launch Vehicle Remarks
AVUM R/B 2012-006K 2012-02-13 FRGUI Vega with LARES, ALMASat 1, e-st@r, Goliat, MaSat 1, PW-Sat 1, ROBUSTA, UniCubeSat-GG, XaTcobeo