Diamant A | Diademe D-1C

Diamant A | Diademe D-1C rode a Diamant A into space from Interarmy Special Vehicles Test Centre, French Algeria, deploying its payload to LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
National Center of Space Research
Mission type
Earth Science
Rocket
Diamant A
Launch site
Interarmy Special Vehicles Test Centre, French Algeria
Launch pad
Brigitte
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Diamant A | Diademe D-1C cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1967-02-08T09:39:39.000Z
    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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