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D-5A

Diamant BP.4 launch from Kourou (France) on May 17, 1975, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 17, 1975 · 10:32 UTCLaunch 1975-039Launch no. 1,687 in the log
RocketDiamant BP.4
SpaceportKouroupad Diamant
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCNESFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 17, 1975, 10:32
Launch designation
1975-039
Mission
D-5A
Flight name
D-5A/D-5B
Vehicle flight ID
No. 2

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,285 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.108 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Pollux1975-039ANORAD 7801National Space Research CenterTechnology30 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Aug 5, 1975
Castor1975-039BNORAD 7802National Space Research CenterTechnology76 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 18, 1979

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