Diamant A
NOT ACTIVE
LAUNCHER INFO
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.
MANUFACTURER INFO
Société d'étude et de réalisation d'engins balistiques
LAUNCHER SPECIFICATIONS
(diameter)
1.34 m
TO GTO
null kg
(length)
18.95 m
TO LEO
160 kg
(reusable)
false
LAUNCH STATISTICS
TOTAL LAUNCHES
4
SUCCESSFUL LAUNCHES
4
FAILED LAUNCHES
0