MISSION NAME
Asterix
Status
Success
DATE
26 NOV 1965
LAUNCH PROVIDER
National Center of Space Research
Launch Pad
Brigitte
Description
First french satellite
Diamant A
Rocket Description
The Diamant rocket (Diamant is French for "diamond") was the first exclusively French expendable launch system and at the same time the first satellite launcher not built by either the United States or USSR. As such, it has been referred to as being a key predecessor for all subsequent European launcher projects.