National Center of Space ResearchDiamant BDiamant Launch Area, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Castor & Pollux
Launched
May 21, 1973
Image: CNES
Summary
Castor & Pollux launched on a National Center of Space Research Diamant B from Diamant Launch Area, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana on May 21, 1973. The mission failed. It was National Center of Space Research's 11th launch, 1st this year and humanity's 1,454th orbital launch attempt. It was the 5th Diamant B flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Diamant B · National Center of Space Research
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Earth Science · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 5th Diamant B flight · 1st this yearNational Center of Space Research's 11th launch1st this yearhumanity's 1,454th orbital launch attempt32nd orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
Dual French scientific satellites. Lost due to launch vehicle failure.
Pad
Diamant Launch Area, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
5th launch from Diamant Launch Area, 1st this year · 6th from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
8 launches from this pad · 336 from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
532 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Castor & Pollux launch?
Castor & Pollux launched on May 21, 1973. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Castor & Pollux?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Castor & Pollux?
Diamant B, flown by National Center of Space Research. Diamant B spec sheet
Where did Castor & Pollux launch from?
Diamant Launch Area, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.
What orbit was Castor & Pollux going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a earth science mission.