Objectives and Applications
Geodesy/gravity study of the Earth’s gravitational field and its temporal variations.
Full Name
STARLETTE
Mission Status
Operational (nominal)
Mission Agencies
Launch Date
06 Feb 1975
Mission Links
EOL Date
Dec 2050
Orbit Type
Inclined, non-sun-synchronous
Orbit Period
104 minutes
Orbit Sense
N/A
Orbit Inclination
49.83 deg
Orbit Altitude
812 km
Orbit Longitude
NORAD Catalog #
International Designator
Laser Reflectors - Laser Reflectors |
| Category | Parameter | Instrument(s) |
| Gravity and Magnetic Fields | Gravity, Magnetic and Geodynamic measurements | Laser Reflectors |