Diamant B | Castor & Pollux
Status: Failure | Launched: May 21, 1973 08:47 UTC
Launch Provider & Rocket
- Provider: National Center of Space Research (Government)
- Rocket: Diamant B — Diamant family
Mission
Dual French scientific satellites. Lost due to launch vehicle failure.
- Type: Earth Science
- Orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Launch Site
- Pad: Diamant Launch Area
- Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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Launch data sourced automatically from the Launch Library 2 API. Last refreshed: 2026-10-07T05:01:38.698063+00:00.