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Satellite Fact Sheet
Starlette
Satellite de Taille Adaptée avec Réflecteur Laser pour l'ETude de la TErre
General
Designation
07646 / 75010A
Launch date
6 Feb 1975
Country of origin
France
Mission
Scientific:
geodesy
Operator
CNES
Perigee/Apogee
805/1108 km
Inclination
49.8°
Period
104.2 min
Launch vehicle
Diamant #10
Mass at launch
47 kg
Sphere of 24 cm of uranium covered with 60 reflectors. Measured the continental drift.
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