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Diapason D-1A

Diamant A launch from Hammaguir (France) on February 17, 1966, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 17, 1966 · 08:33 UTCLaunch 1966-013Launch no. 534 in the log
RocketDiamant A
SpaceportHammaguirpad Brigitte
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCNESFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 17, 1966, 08:33
Launch designation
1966-013
Mission
Diapason D-1A
Flight name
D-1A
Vehicle flight ID
No. 2

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
2,803 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.019 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Diapason D-1A1966-013ANORAD 2016National Space Research CenterGeodesy19 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.