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Diademe 2

Diademe 2 was launched on February 15, 1967 aboard a Diamant A from Hammaguir. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1967-014ANORAD 2680France

Identity

Name in GCAT
Diademe D-1D
Common name
Diademe 2
Payload designation
D-1D
International designator
1967-014A
NORAD catalog number
2680
GCAT identifier
S02680
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.168

Mission

Mission type
Geodesy
Use
Civil government
Program
Diamant Geod
Owner
CNES
Country
France
Builder
National Space Research Center
Platform (bus)
D-1

Launch

Date
February 15, 1967 · 10:06 UTC
Launch record
1967-014Success
Rocket
Diamant A
Spaceport
Hammaguir · pad Brigitte

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
590 km
Apogee
1,882 km
Inclination
39.46°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Apr 5, 1967
End of operations
Apr 5, 1967

Size

Mass
23 kg
Dry mass
23 kg
Length
0.2 m
Diameter
0.50 m
Span
1.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q16320210 (CC0).