Aeritalia Space Systems Group Spotlight LAGEOS 2, 1987

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 34

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Articles, photographs, documents, and artifacts pertaining to LAGEOS.

Dates

Creation: 1987

Creator

From the Collection: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (1958-) (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research in the Archives & Special Collections reading room. Handling guidelines and use restrictions will be communicated and enforced by archives staff members.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.5 Linear feet (2 boxes.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Abstract

A second Laser Geodynamic Satellite, LAGEOS 2, is being developed in Italy under a joint agreement between the Italian and Ameican space agencies. The AERITALIA SPACE SYSTEMS GROUP is the prime contractor for LAGEOS 2 which is similar LAGEOS 1 launched by NASA in 1976 for space geodesy.