December 5, 1971 4:20 pm
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Diamant B
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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Satellite similar to Tournesol (detect the presence of hydrogen in several directions of the celestial sphere) but in a more polar orbit. It failed to reach orbit.
Launch Overview
Window Open
16:20 UTC
Window Close
16:20 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 5, 1971 · 16:20 UTC
Launch Facility
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad
Diamant Launch Area
Target Orbit
Polar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
National Center of Space Research
Payload
Polaire
Rocket
Diamant B
Destination
Polar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Satellite similar to Tournesol (detect the presence of hydrogen in several directions of the celestial sphere) but in a more polar orbit. It failed to reach orbit.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
National Center of Space Research
Diamant Launch Area
Launch Overview
Window Open
16:20 UTC
Window Close
16:20 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 5, 1971 · 16:20 UTC
Launch Facility
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad
Diamant Launch Area
Target Orbit
Polar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
National Center of Space Research
Payload
Polaire
Rocket
Diamant B
Destination
Polar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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