Payload (satellite)
STARLETTE
STARLETTE is a satellite launched 1975-02-06 by France.
About
Starlette and Stella are nearly identical French geodetic and geophysical satellites. Starlette was launched on 6 February 1975 and Stella on 26 September 1993. Starlette was the first passive laser satellite developed.
Right now
Dotted: where it has been. Solid: the next orbit and a half. Orbit data from CelesTrak, map from NASA Blue Marble. All credits
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Facts
NORAD ID7646
International designator1975-010A
TypePayload (satellite)
StatusOperational
OwnerFrance
Launch date1975-02-06
Launch siteKourou, French Guiana
Orbital period104.2 min
Inclination49.82°
Apogee1106 km
Perigee805 km