National Center of Space ResearchDiamant ABrigitte, Interarmy Special Vehicles Test Centre, French Algeria
Asterix
Launched
November 26, 1965
Image: ESA
Summary
Asterix launched on a National Center of Space Research Diamant A from Brigitte, Interarmy Special Vehicles Test Centre, French Algeria on November 26, 1965. It was National Center of Space Research's 1st launch, 1st this year and humanity's 500th orbital launch attempt. It was the 1st Diamant A flight. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). 4 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Diamant A · National Center of Space Research
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Test Flight · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 1st Diamant A flightNational Center of Space Research's 1st launch1st this yearhumanity's 500th orbital launch attempt107th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
Catalogued objects
4 catalogued: 1 payload, 1 rocket stage, 1 debris, 1 component; 2 still in orbit
- Asterix · NORAD 1778 · in orbit
Diamant A No. 1 Stage 3 · in orbit
Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org
About this launch
First french satellite
Pad
Brigitte, Interarmy Special Vehicles Test Centre, French Algeria
1st launch from Brigitte, 1st this year · 1st from Interarmy Special Vehicles Test Centre, French Algeria
4 launches from this pad · 4 from Interarmy Special Vehicles Test Centre, French Algeria
under an hour after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Interarmy Special Vehicles Test Centre, French AlgeriaOpen in maps
Questions
When did Asterix launch?
Asterix launched on November 26, 1965. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Asterix?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Asterix?
Diamant A, flown by National Center of Space Research. Diamant A spec sheet
Where did Asterix launch from?
Brigitte, Interarmy Special Vehicles Test Centre, French Algeria.
What orbit was Asterix going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a test flight mission.
How many satellites did Asterix launch?
1 payload from this launch is catalogued, still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).