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National Center of Space ResearchLaunch FailureEarth ScienceDiamant B
Launched 1973-05-21 08:47 UTCDiamant Launch Area, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
No cause has been given yet.
Launch failure
Target: Low Earth Orbit
Diamant B lifted off with Castor & Pollux, but the launch failed.
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No cause has been given yet. What National Center of Space Research finds will be added here, and to the updates below.
Dual French scientific satellites. Lost due to launch vehicle failure.
Launch Provider
Government · France · Founded 1961 · CEO François Jacq
The National Center of Space Research, or CNES, is a French National Agency in charge of France's space program. In partnership with the US and Russia, they have put 10 people in space. CNES works in tandem with the larger ESA to develop the Ariane 5 and work on other probes and satellites. They are working with Germany to develop a cheaper and more efficient reusable rocket, which hopefully will be ready to fly by 2026.
Launches
14
Successful
12
86%
Upcoming
1
scheduled
Height
23.5m
Diameter
1.3m
To low Earth orbit
160kg
Liftoff thrust
396kN
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