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STARLETTE (07646)
COSPAR: 1975-010A | Alt Name: Starlette
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 6, 1975
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
Diamant
Launch Vehicle
Diamant BP.4
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07646
International Designator
1975-010A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:26:30 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
49.83°
Right Ascension
331.71°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
174.28°
Period
104.17 min
Mean Motion
13.82 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLETTE
Alternative Name
Starlette
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CNES
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07646U 75010A 26201.85173884 -.00000135 00000+0 59792-5 0 9997
2 07646 49.8257 331.7114 0205712 174.2829 186.0480 13.82350734599196
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
48
Launch Mass
48
Shape
Sphere
Radar Cross Section
0.1687
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlette
Purpose
Geodesy
Mission
Geodesy
Manufacturer
CNES
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlette
Configuration
24 cm sphere
Motor
None
Equipment
60 retroreflectors
Power System
None
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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