Diamant B
In-activeSociété d'étude et de réalisation d'engins balistiques ()
March 10, 1970
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.
Specifications
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Stages
3 -
Length
23.5 m -
Diameter
1.34 m -
Fairing Diameter
1.34 m -
Launch Mass
18.0 T -
Thrust
396.0 kN
Family
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Name
Diamant B -
Family
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Variant
B -
Alias
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Full Name
Diamant B
Payload Capacity
-
Launch Cost
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Low Earth Orbit
160.0 kg -
Geostationary Transfer
Orbit
― -
Direct Geostationary
― -
Sun-Synchronous Capacity
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Société d'étude et de réalisation d'engins balistiques
Commercial
None
1959Société d'étude et de réalisation d'engins balistiques or SÉREB was a French aviation company. It was created initially to develop two-stage ballistic missiles for nuclear weapons (Force de dissuasion nucléaire française). CNES was formed in 1961, which took over much development of civilian research.
Diamant B | Castor & Pollux
Société d'étude et de réalisation d'engins balistiques | FranceGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
May 21, 1973, 8:47 a.m.
Diamant B | Polaire
Société d'étude et de réalisation d'engins balistiques | FranceGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Dec. 5, 1971, 4:20 p.m.
Diamant B | Tournesol
Société d'étude et de réalisation d'engins balistiques | FranceGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
April 15, 1971, 9:19 a.m.
Diamant B | Péole
Société d'étude et de réalisation d'engins balistiques | FranceGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Dec. 12, 1970, 1:04 p.m.
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