Diamant BP4 | Castor & Pollux

The Earth Science flight Diamant BP4 | Castor & Pollux departed Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana atop a Diamant BP4, bound for LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
National Center of Space Research
Mission type
Earth Science
Rocket
Diamant BP4
Launch site
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch pad
Diamant Launch Area
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO

Mission timeline

  1. 1975-05-17T10:32:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Diamant BP4 roars off the pad at Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.
  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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