LAUNCH CENTER

Success

Thu Feb 17 1966

National Center of Space Research

Diapason D-1A

Launch Successful

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RECOVERY OVERVIEW

Location

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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
Diapason was a small cylindrical satellite, 20 cm long and 50 cm in diameter which was used for making geodetic measurements.

COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Interarmy Special Vehicles Test Centre, French Algeria

Pad

Brigitte