Diadème 1

France

Spacecraft n°:

France spacecraft n°: 4

Also called Diademe D-1C

Launch data:

Designation02674 / 67011A
Launch date08 Feb 1967 - 09:39:39 UT
Launch siteHammaguir/ Brigitte
Launch vehicleDiamant-A (#3)
MissionScientific: geodesy
Earth orbit on:
Perigee/Apogee545/1083 km
Inclination39.9°
Period101.2 min

Built by matra, had a doppler beacon in 150 / 400 MHz and laser reflectors.

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor  CNES
Operator  CNES
Mass at launch  20 kg
Dry Mass  kg
Basic shape  
Dimension  
Solar array  
Equipment 
Design lifetime  

End of life

Out of service02 Jan 1970
CauseStopped broadcasting

Ref: #7, #15 - update: 08.01.06