LAUNCH CENTER

Success

Wed Feb 08 1967

National Center of Space Research

Diademe D-1C

Launch Successful

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RECOVERY OVERVIEW

Location

No Recovery Specified

Type

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Rocket Details

Name:

Diamant A

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
French geodetic study satellite.

COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Interarmy Special Vehicles Test Centre, French Algeria

Pad

Brigitte