Diamant B
Diamant family
· built by Société d'étude et de réalisation d'engins balistiques
· maiden flight 1970-03-10
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
23.5 mLength
1.34 mDiameter
18 tLaunch mass
3Stages
396 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.
5Total launches
3Successful
2Failed
0Upcoming
Launches Tracked on This Site
5In our archive
60.0%Success rate
Mar 10, 1970 12:20 UTCEarliest tracked
May 21, 1973 08:47 UTCMost recent
| Mission | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diamant B | Castor & Pollux | May 21, 1973 08:47 UTC | Failure |
| Diamant B | Polaire | Dec 05, 1971 16:20 UTC | Failure |
| Diamant B | Tournesol | Apr 15, 1971 09:19 UTC | Success |
| Diamant B | Péole | Dec 12, 1970 13:04 UTC | Success |
| Diamant B | Dial Wika | Mar 10, 1970 12:20 UTC | Success |