Satellite
LAGEOS 2
Built by the Italian Space Agency and launched by the Space Shuttle in 1992, this mirrored sphere is a cornerstone of the reference frame used by GPS and all geodesy.
- Catalogue name
- LAGEOS 2
- NORAD ID
- 22195
- Owner
- Italy
- Launched
- October 22, 1992
- Altitude (perigee – apogee)
- 5,623 – 5,959 km
- Orbital period
- 222.5 min
- Inclination
- 52.6°