Astérix

France

International Sat. n°:

France satellite n°: 1

Also called A1

Launch data:

Designation	01778 / 65096A
Launch date	26 Nov 1965 - 14:47:21 UT
Launch site	Hammaguir, Brigitte
Launch vehicle	Diamant-A (#1)
Mission	Scientific - Technology
Earth orbit:
Perigee/Apogee	527/1797 km
Inclination	64.3°
Period	107.5 min

First launch of a French satellite by a French launcher; makes France the 3rd space power.

It's antenna was damaged during launch, thus the technological capsule didn't provide any data. The only payload was a radio transmitter.

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor	CNES
Operator	CNES
Mass at launch	42 kg
Dry Mass	kg
Basic shape
Dimension
Solar array	None
Equipment	Transmitter
Design lifetime

End of life

Out of service	26 Nov 1965
Cause	Never transmited

External links:

Satellite tracking (n2ya.com): Real time satellite tracking

Ref.: #7, #14, #228 - update: 19.10.20

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