Diamant B
Diamant familySociété d'étude et de réalisation d'engins balistiquesRetired
The Diamant rocket (Diamant is French for "diamond") was the first exclusively French expendable launch system and at the same time the first satellite launcher not built by either the United States or USSR. As such, it has been referred to as being a key predecessor for all subsequent European launcher projects.
Specifications
- Thrust
- 396 kN
- Height
- 23.5 m
- Diameter
- 1.34 m
- Launch mass
- 18 t
- Stages
- 3
- LEO capacity
- 160 kg
Specifications from Launch Library. Figures the operator has not published are omitted.
Flight record
5flightswith a definitive outcome
60%success rate3 of 5
2failuresincluding partial failures
0success streakcurrent
First flight March 10, 1970 · latest May 21, 1973
Counted from padside's own launch record, the same basis as the stats page.
Flights per year
- Successful
- Failed
Show the numbers for Diamant B flights per year
| Year | Successful | Failed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1972 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | 1 |