MISSION NAME
Starlette
Launch Pad
Diamant Launch Area
Description
Passive French satellite dedicated to geodetic and geophysical studies
Diamant BP4
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.