Rocket family
Diamant
France1965 to 1975Diamant is France's first satellite launcher, a three-stage rocket developed from a ballistic missile program. On 26 November 1965 it launches Astérix from Hammaguir in the Algerian Sahara, making France the third country to orbit a satellite with its own rocket. Later versions fly from Kourou until 1975, when France turns to the European Ariane.
- Launches
- 12
- Success rate
- 83%
- 2 failures
- First flight
- 1965
- Diamant A
- Last flight
- 1975
- Diamant BP4
- Rocket types
- 3
Launches per year
Show as table
| Year | Launches |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 |
| 1967 | 2 |
| 1970 | 2 |
| 1971 | 2 |
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1975 | 3 |
Diamant rockets
| Rocket | Flown | Launches | Success rate | Height | Payload to LEO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamant A | 1965 to 1967 | 4 | 100% | 19 m | 160 kg |
| Diamant B | 1970 to 1973 | 5 | 60% | 23.5 m | 160 kg |
| Diamant BP4 | 1975 | 3 | 100% | 21.6 m | 160 kg |