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Starlette

Diamant BP.4 launch from Kourou (France) on February 6, 1975, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 6, 1975 · 16:35 UTCLaunch 1975-010Launch no. 1,655 in the log
SpaceportKouroupad Diamant
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCNESFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 6, 1975, 16:35
Launch designation
1975-010
Mission
Starlette
Vehicle flight ID
No. 1

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,138 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.048 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Starlette1975-010ANORAD 7646National Space Research CenterGeodesy48 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.