LAUNCH CENTER

Failure

Mon May 21 1973

National Center of Space Research

Castor & Pollux

Launch Failure

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RECOVERY OVERVIEW

Location

No Recovery Specified

Type

No Recovery Specified

Rocket Details

Name:

Diamant B

Description:

The Diamant rocket (Diamant is French for "diamond") was the first exclusively French expendable launch system and at the same time the first satellite launcher not built by either the United States or USSR. As such, it has been referred to as being a key predecessor for all subsequent European launcher projects.

MISSION OVERVIEW

Type: Earth Science
Dual French scientific satellites. Lost due to launch vehicle failure.

COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Kourou, French Guiana

Pad

Diamant Launch Area