Starlink Powers Air Force One; Pentagon Orders 10,000 Cruise Missiles | KeepTrack Space Brief
Starlink confirmed operational aboard Air Force One over Pacific. Pentagon awards 10,000 low-cost cruise missiles to 4 contractors under new LCCMP program.
Launch Date
December 12, 1970
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
Diamant
Launch Vehicle
Diamant B
NORAD ID
04801
International Designator
1970-109A
Decay Date
6/16/1980
Name
PEOLE
Alternative Name
Peole
Type
Status
Owner
CNES
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
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Length
0.6
Diameter
0.7
Span
10
Dry Mass
57
Launch Mass
57
Shape
Oct Cyl + 2 Pan + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.1186
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Peole
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
AESPC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
FR-2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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