Péole

Means "Préliminaire à EOLE"

General

Designation	04801 / 70109A
Launch date	12 Dec 1970
Country of origin	France
Operator	CNES
Mission	Scientific: high atmosphere study
Perigee/Apogee	634/750 km
Inclination	15°
Period	98.6 min
Launch vehicle	Diamant #6
Mass at launch	58 kg

First geodetic satellite on an equatorial orbit

Out of service	23 Mar 1972
Decay	16 Jun 1980

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