Diamant A
Diamant family
· built by Société d'étude et de réalisation d'engins balistiques
· maiden flight 1965-11-26
Profile data last updated: 2026-08-29T15:37:07.354998+00:00 | 7531-10-17
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
18.95 mLength
1.34 mDiameter
18 tLaunch mass
3Stages
301 kNLiftoff thrust
Payload Capacity
160 kgTo LEO
Lifetime Launch Record
As reported by Launch Library 2 across this rocket's entire history, not just the launches tracked on this site.
4Total launches
4Successful
0Failed
0Upcoming
Launches Tracked on This Site
4In our archive
100.0%Success rate
Nov 26, 1965 14:47 UTCEarliest tracked
Feb 15, 1967 10:06 UTCMost recent
| Mission | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diamant A | Diademe D-1D | Feb 15, 1967 10:06 UTC | Success |
| Diamant A | Diademe D-1C | Feb 08, 1967 09:39 UTC | Success |
| Diamant A | Diapason D-1A | Feb 17, 1966 08:33 UTC | Success |
| Diamant A | Asterix | Nov 26, 1965 14:47 UTC | Success |