May 21, 1973 8:47 am
Castor & Pollux
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Diamant B
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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Dual French scientific satellites. Lost due to launch vehicle failure.
Launch Overview
Window Open
08:47 UTC
Window Close
08:47 UTC
Lift Off
May 21, 1973 · 08:47 UTC
Launch Facility
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad
Diamant Launch Area
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
National Center of Space Research
Payload
Castor & Pollux
Rocket
Diamant B
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Dual French scientific satellites. Lost due to launch vehicle failure.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
National Center of Space Research
Diamant Launch Area
Launch Overview
Window Open
08:47 UTC
Window Close
08:47 UTC
Lift Off
May 21, 1973 · 08:47 UTC
Launch Facility
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad
Diamant Launch Area
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
National Center of Space Research
Payload
Castor & Pollux
Rocket
Diamant B
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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