Diamant A | Asterix

A Diamant A rocket launched Diamant A | Asterix from Interarmy Special Vehicles Test Centre, French Algeria, targeting LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
National Center of Space Research
Mission type
Test Flight
Rocket
Diamant A
Launch site
Interarmy Special Vehicles Test Centre, French Algeria
Launch pad
Brigitte
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Diamant A | Asterix cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1965-11-26T14:47:21.000Z
    Liftoff
    Diamant A roars off the pad at Interarmy Special Vehicles Test Centre, French Algeria.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    MECO — first-stage propulsion ends after a nominal burn.
  4. Stage separation
    Clean stage separation confirmed.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    The upper-stage engine lights up after separation.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — now circling in LEO.
  7. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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