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Starlette
Retired 1975Starlette (NORAD 7646, COSPAR 1975-010A) is a retired F satellite, withdrawn from service around 6 Feb 1975, launched on 6 Feb 1975 on the Starlette mission. It was operated by CNES as part of the Diamant Geod programme. The spacecraft was built by CNES on the Starlette bus, with a mass of 48 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
1975
launched
1975
retired
51
years on orbit
48
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched6 Feb 1975 · on the Starlette mission
Operational6 Feb 1975 · entered service
Retired6 Feb 1975 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID7646
COSPAR1975-010A
TypeSatellite
OperatorCNES
Country / StateF
ManufacturerCNES
BusStarlette
Mass48 kg
ProgrammeDiamant Geod
CategoryGEOD
OrbitLEO (LEO/I)
Altitude804 × 1,108 km
Inclination49.8°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Starlette?
Starlette was retired from service around 6 Feb 1975 after launching in 1975. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built Starlette?
Starlette was operated by CNES and built by CNES (F).
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.