Launch Date
February 6, 1975
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
Diamant
Launch Vehicle
Diamant BP.4
NORAD ID
07646
International Designator
1975-010A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:55:31 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
49.82°
Right Ascension
37.91°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
118.87°
Period
104.17 min
Mean Motion
13.82 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLETTE
Alternative Name
Starlette
Type
Status
Owner
CNES
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 07646U 75010A 26185.08022917 -.00000130 00000-0 11656-4 0 9995
2 07646 49.8244 37.9131 0205648 118.8739 243.2959 13.82350612596872
Source: Celestrak
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.
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
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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