Diamant A | Diapason D-1A

Launch information

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Mission description

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

Launch status

Launch status information for space mission ‘Diamant A | Diapason D-1A’.

Launch image Diamant A | Diapason D-1A

Success

Status: Launch Successful

Class: normal

Launch T0: Feb. 17, 1966, 8:33 a.m.

Timezone: Africa/Algiers

Launch authority

Details about the the rocket, its target orbit and the launch pad location.

Mission

Diapason D-1A (LEO)

Launcher

National Center of Space Research

Rocket

Diamant A

Location

Interarmy Special Vehicles Test Centre, French Algeria

Pad

Brigitte

Type

Earth Science

Orbit

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Satellites on-board

Satellites on-board the space mission ‘Diamant A | Diapason D-1A’ are identified by cross checking database entries for launches and satellites. Results could be inaccurate from time to time.

Number Name Orbit Inclination Country/Organization Status
2016 DIAPASON (D1-A) MEO 34.09 FRANCE In-orbit

Launch statistics

Tracking key statistics for space mission ‘Diamant A | Diapason D-1A’, classified in stats relative to the specific mission launch year or to all-time values.

Orbital Launch

#530

To this date

Location Launch

#2

To this date

Pad Launch

#2

To this date

Agency Launch

#3

To this date

Orbital Launch

#14

Year 1966

Location Launch

#1

Year 1966

Pad Launch

#1

Year 1966

Agency Launch

#1

Year 1966

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