CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY
- STARLETTE
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Full Name
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STARLETTE
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Status
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Operational (nominal)
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Mission Agencies
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CNES
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Launch Date
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06 Feb 1975
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Mission Links
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EOL Date
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Dec 2050
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EO Portal Info
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NORAD Catalog #
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7646 (TLE)
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International Designator
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1975-010A
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Orbit Type
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Inclined, non-sun-synchronous
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Orbit Period
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104 minutes
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Orbit Sense
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N/A
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Orbit Inclination
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49.83 deg
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Orbit Altitude
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812 km
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Orbit Longitude
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Orbit LST
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Repeat Cycle
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Objectives and Applications
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Geodesy/gravity study of the Earth’s gravitational field and its temporal variations.
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Mission Measurements
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Mission Instruments
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