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A-1

Diamant A launch from Hammaguir (France) on November 26, 1965, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 26, 1965 · 14:47 UTCLaunch 1965-096Launch no. 502 in the log
RocketDiamant A
SpaceportHammaguirpad Brigitte
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCNESFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 26, 1965, 14:47
Launch designation
1965-096
Mission
A-1
Vehicle flight ID
No. 1

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,812 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.042 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Asterix1965-096ANORAD 1778National Space Research CenterTechnology42 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.