National Center of Space ResearchDiamant BDiamant Launch Area, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Diamant B | Castor & Pollux
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Launch Failure
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National Center of Space Research's 11th launch · 1st this year · humanity's 1,454th orbital launch attempt
Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.
Window: May 21, 08:47 – May 21, 08:47 UTC
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Castor & Pollux
Dual French scientific satellites. Lost due to launch vehicle failure.
Earth Science · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
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