Diamant BP4 | Starlette

Diamant BP4 | Starlette rode a Diamant BP4 into space from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, deploying its payload to 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. 1975-02-06T16:35:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Diamant BP4 is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Diamant BP4 endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First-stage main engine cutoff (MECO) confirmed.
  4. Stage separation
    The spent first stage separates from the upper stage.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Upper stage ignites, continuing the journey toward orbit.
  6. Orbit insertion
    The mission reaches LEO, successfully entering orbit.
  7. Mission success
    The mission concludes successfully.

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