Peole

1970-109A

The Peole (Preliminaire Eole) satellite was a prototype of the Eole weather satellite. The satellite carried the Eole transponders as well as a gravity gradient stabilization system, geodetic laser retroreflectors, and experimental solar cells. Peole was launched on 1970 Dec 12, but the orbit reached was lower than planned.


Peole 
 

DateTimeEventOrbit  

1970 Dec 12     Launch by Diamant B   CSG ELD 
    97.2 517 x 747 x 15.0 
1980 Jun 16    Reentered 

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